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Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to $466,500 civil settlement in bid rigging case
For Immediate Release
April 24, 2019
04/24/2019
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison sentence for medical director of substance abuse treatment facility
For Immediate Release
03/14/2019
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to $260,000 civil settlement in alleged improper billing case
March 6, 2019
For Immediate Release
PHILADELPHIA – The United States reached a $260,000 civil settlement Friday with a contractor who was providing catenary services to Amtrak.
03/06/2019
Investigations Press Release
Seven more sentenced in Amtrak OIG-supported Florida health care fraud case
Feb. 13, 2019
For Immediate Release
02/13/2019
Other Audit Correspondence
Amtrak has opportunities to improve private railcar management, business practices
WASHINGTON –Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General found longstanding management weaknesses in the company’s transport program for privately-owned railcars including inadequate controls for cost and revenue management, a lack of standard operating p
02/08/2019
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak employee, co-conspirator charged with conspiring to distribute misbranded drugs
NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee and co-conspirator were charged in federal court Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a scheme to market and distribute misbranded and unapproved new drugs.
01/31/2019
Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG supported investigation leads to guilty plea, sentencing in Florida health care fraud case
Dec. 19, 2018
For Immediate Release
12/19/2018
Other Audit Correspondence
Amtrak OIG finds cost reduction opportunities in Amtrak’s service and inspection activities
WASHINGTON –Amtrak has opportunities to reduce the cost of performing service and inspection activities by adjusting workloads, staffing, and better managing overtime, according to an Amtrak Office of Inspector General audit released Friday.
11/13/2018
Other Audit Correspondence
Amtrak OIG finds inefficiencies in employee background check processes
WASHINGTON –Amtrak has improved its background check process for new hires, but still faces challenges with oversight and implementation, according to an Amtrak Office of Inspector General audit released Monday.
11/06/2018
Investigations Press Release
Two Individuals and a Corporation Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Smart Lab LLC, and the corporation’s Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officers were sentenced Nov.
11/01/2018