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Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG supports nationwide health care fraud enforcement, recommends action to bolster company’s medical claims controls
WASHINGTON -- Special agents from Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General supported the U.S.
06/29/2018
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY
An Amtrak Food Specialist in Los Angeles, California, was terminated from employment following an administrative hearing June 22, 2018, for violating company policy by fraudulently designating four individuals who were not his legal dependents as
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-327 | 06/22/2018
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT DRUG CONVICTION
An Amtrak Foreman was terminated from employment on June 18, 2018, after a hearing officer found that he violated the company’s Standards of Excellence by failing to notify the company of a drug or alcohol-related conviction for engaging in the di
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-325 | 06/18/2018
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR TAKING UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE AND FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH INVESTIGATORS
An Amtrak electrician with the Mechanical department was terminated from employment on June 13, 2018, after a hearing officer found that he violated company policies for failure to cooperate with an OIG investigation and for misuse of the Family M
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-326 | 06/13/2018
Investigations Press Release
Federal Railroad Administration Suspends Former Amtrak Contracting Officer
A former Amtrak employee was suspended by the Federal Railroad Administration from participation in federal procurement and non-procurement programs June 1.
06/01/2018
Investigative Summaries
SUPERVISOR TERMINATED FOR TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD
An Amtrak Track Supervisor in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, was terminated from employment following an administrative hearing on May 24, 2018, for theft related to time and attendance fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-324 | 05/24/2018
Investigations Press Release
Treatment center owners sentenced to prison in health care fraud scheme
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Two substance abuse treatment center owners were sentenced to prison for their participation in a multimillion dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme.
05/11/2018
Investigative Summaries
SECURITY CONSULTING FIRM ABSG CONSULTING, INC., AGREES TO PAY $650,000 TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ACTION
ABSG Consulting, Inc., has agreed to pay the United States $650,000 to resolve an allegation that it knowingly submitted false claims to Amtrak in the award of a $1 million training contract.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-323 | 05/11/2018
Investigative Summaries
REVIEW OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
We identified a potential conflict of interest issue involving a former member of the Amtrak Board of Directors who had previously been a management official at another company within the transportation industry.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2019-302 | 05/01/2018
Investigative Summaries
THREE EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR USING IMPROPERLY OBTAINED PARKING PASSES
Three employees were terminated from employment on April 25, 2018, for violating company policy by using improperly obtained parking passes to avoid paying parking fees at Chicago Union Station and for not fully cooperating with OIG agents.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2018-322 | 04/25/2018
