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Investigations Press Release
Illinois man charged for alleged ticket scheme after Amtrak OIG investigation
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A former Western Illinois University student was indicted on charges that he engaged in a two-year scheme to defraud Amtrak, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois announced July 19, 2019.
08/05/2019
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to charges against New Jersey couple charged for allegedly selling misbranded drugs
NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee and his wife were indicted July 8, 2019, for allegedly marketing and distributing misbranded drugs and unapproved new drugs, as well as manufacturing drugs in an unregistered facility, the U.S.
08/05/2019
Investigations Press Release
Delaware executive sentenced in bribery, contract steering case investigated by Amtrak OIG
PHILADELPHIA – An executive from a small, Delaware-based manufacturing firm was sentenced Monday for his role in bribing an Amtrak contract administrator in exchange for awarding the firm with millions of dollars in Amtrak seat-cushion contracts.
07/26/2019
Investigation Reports
Passengers, employees at risk due to longstanding security weaknesses at Washington Union Station, Ivy City Yard says Amtrak’s OIG
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s longstanding security weaknesses at Washington Union Station and Ivy City Yard put employees and passengers at risk a new report from Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General said.
07/25/2019
Investigative Summaries
ELECTRICIAN RESIGNS FOR CONDUCTING SIDE JOBS DURING AMTRAK SHIFTS
An Amtrak Electrician in Providence, Rhode Island, resigned from employment on July 10, 2019, following our investigation, which revealed the employee violated company policies by engaging in outside employment multiple times per week for several
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2019-319 | 07/10/2019
Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY
An Amtrak Trainer was terminated from employment on May 7, 2019, and an Amtrak Foreman was terminated on May 17, 2019, after our investigation determined both employees violated company policy.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2019-317 | 07/09/2019
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to guilty plea in Florida money laundering case
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The owner of a substance abuse treatment center pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for his role in a $57 million money laundering and pass-through billing scheme.
07/09/2019
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER ADMISSION OF ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE
An Amtrak employee in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from employment on July 5, 2019, following our investigation, which revealed the employee violated company policies by engaging in outside employment while taking leave from the company under the F
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2019-318 | 07/05/2019
Investigative Summaries
MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD
John Mckoy pleaded guilty in U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2019-316 | 06/28/2019
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICIES
An Amtrak Customer Service Representative in Salinas, California, was terminated from employment on April 5, 2019, following an administrative hearing for violating company policies.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2019-315 | 06/28/2019
