Conflict of Interest-April 21, 2008
Inspector General Fred Weiderhold ("Weiderhold") received information that [REDACTED] had a business with a firm, [REDACTED], seeking contracts with Amtrak. In April 2007, [REDACTED] opined that Amtrak could not contract with [REDACTED] due to [REDACTED]'s financial relationship with them.
P-card Misuse and Theft-April 15, 2008
During an analysis of Amtrak Procurement Card ("P-Card") Reconciliation records, the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), found indicia that [REDACTED] may have falsified a supporting document to disguise the purchase of a BBQ Gas Grill and accessories. Records indicated that [REDACTED] may have utilized his P-Card to make purchases or materials for personal use.
Disposal of Acela Air Horn
The Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI") received an allegation concerning the sale of an Acela Air Horn on the Internet sales site "eBay". The OI confirmed that an Acela Air Horn was sold on eBay by [REDACTED] to an unknown person residing in South Carolina.
LSA Theft-April 10, 2008
During Lead Service Attendant ("LSA") packet reviews by the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), it was determined that packets belonging to [REDACTED] former LSA, had contained under reported sales amounts. The packets had been processed by Train Provision Management System ("TPMS") Clerks who had previously been implicated in activities designed to retain Amtrak funds for personal gain.
Misuse of Amtrak Property
[REDACTED], OIG Auditor, received an anonymous letter. The letter advised tht United Products Corporation is alleged to have used carpet that was purchased by Amtrak to be used for an Amtrak project but instead United Products Corporation used the carpet to remodel its offices.
LSA Theft-January 24, 2008
During Lead Service Attendant ("LSA") packet reviews by the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), it was determined that packets belonging to [REDACTED] former LSA, had contained under reported sales amounts. The packets had been processed by Train Provision Management System ("TPMS") Clerks who had previously been implicated in activities designed to retain Amtrak funds for personal gain.
LSA Theft-February 26, 2008
During Lead Service Attendant ("LSA") packet reviews by the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), it was determined that packets belonging to [REDACTED] former LSA, had contained under reported sales amounts. The packets had been processed by Train Provision Management System ("TPMS") Clerks who had previously been implicated in activities designed to retain Amtrak funds for personal gain.