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Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $11.7 million in restitution, including more than $768,000 to Amtrak, for California pharmacist’s health care fraud scheme
For Immediate Release:
October 7, 2021
10/07/2021
Investigative Summaries
CALIFORNIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF AMTRAK EVOUCHERS
John Flores, a former Amtrak reservation sales agent based in Riverside, California, pleaded guilty on September 29, 2021 in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, to theft from programs receiving federal funds.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-359 | 09/29/2021
Investigative Summaries
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE CHARGES IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
Judy Azar, a medical assistant based in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on September 24, 2021, to health care fraud, bank fraud, identity theft and tax fraud.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-360 | 09/24/2021
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING OIG INVESTIGATION
An Amtrak Sheetmetal Worker Mechanic based in Beech Grove, Indiana, resigned from the company on September 14, 2021, following the release of our investigative report.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-354 | 09/14/2021
Investigative Summaries
MEDICAL DOCTOR SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
Phong Hung Tran, a licensed physician and surgeon in the state of California, was sentenced in United States District Court, Southern District of California, on September 13, 2021, to time served, two years’ probation and 12 months of home confine
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-355 | 09/13/2021
Investigative Summaries
MARKETER SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Joseph Kieffer, a marketer from Los Angeles, was sentenced on September 8, 2021, in U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-353 | 09/08/2021
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak passenger conductor based in Florence, South Carolina, was terminated from employment on September 2, 2021, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-350 | 09/02/2021
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE INCIDENT
An Amtrak senior manager based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on August 30, 2021.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-349 | 08/30/2021
Investigative Summaries
NEW YORK RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY IN AMTRAK EVOUCHER SCAM
Kevin Nelson, a resident of New York, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on August 30, 2021, to Aggravated Identity Theft for his involvement in an Amtrak eVoucher scheme.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2021-358 | 08/30/2021
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to arrest, charges for fraudulent fuel charges on Amtrak vehicles
For Immediate Release:
August 17, 2021
08/17/2021