Investigation Reports
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Investigations Press Release
President of masonry contractor pleads guilty to bribing former Amtrak employee in exchange for millions of dollars in extra work on 30th Street Station
May 1, 2025
05/01/2025
Investigative Summaries
SUPERVISOR TERMINATED AND ENGINEER REPRIMANDED FOR TIME KEEPING FRAUD
Our investigation determined that, between 2022 and 2023, an Amtrak Supervisor based in Philadelphia and several other employees violated company policy by not swiping out on a Time Entry Device (TED) after their shifts and, subsequently, swiping
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-336 | 04/22/2025
Investigative Summaries
ENGINEER TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND MISUSE OF AMTRAK COMPUTER
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak Engineer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, violated company policies by misusing his company-issued computer to conduct personal business on company time and failing to report three outside businesses
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-333 | 04/16/2025
Investigative Summaries
MANAGER LIKELY FORGED EMPLOYEES’ SIGNATURES ON DISCIPLINARY WAIVERS
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak manager based in Philadelphia likely forged an employee’s signature on his final disciplinary waiver and a second disciplinary waiver for another employee in December 2022.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-331 | 04/08/2025
Investigative Summaries
TRACKMAN TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Our investigation determined that an Amtrak Trackman based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, violated company policies by failing to disclose three criminal convictions for theft—including two graded as felonies—in his employment application.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-330 | 04/02/2025
Investigations Press Release
OIG investigation leads to bribery charges against owner & president of masonry contractor
March 28, 2025
03/28/2025
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ALLOWING UNTICKETED INDIVIDUAL TO PLACE UNKNOWN PACKAGE ON TRAIN
An Amtrak ticket/accounting representative based in Greensboro, North Carolina, was terminated from employment on March 27, 2025, following an administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-328 | 03/27/2025
Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES FAILED TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Two employees violated Amtrak policies by not disclosing a potential conflict of interest when they were assigned to a Technical Evaluation Committee for an infrastructure assessment program.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-326 | 03/24/2025
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR TIME & ATTENDANCE ABUSE
An Amtrak carman based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on March 17, 2025, following an interview with our agents.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-325 | 03/17/2025
Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED FUNDS
A train attendant based in Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced on March 12, 2025, in United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, to two years of probation, and was ordered to pay $65,832 in restitution.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2025-323 | 03/12/2025