All Investigations Documents
September 22, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN
An Amtrak coach cleaner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 22, 2025, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,… Read more
September 20, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER SECRETLY RECORDING CONVERSATION WITH SUPERVISOR
A yardmaster based in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from her position on September 20, 2025, prior to her administrative hearing. We found that the… Read more
September 09, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
TWO MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS RESIGN WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
An Amtrak senior management official based in Washington, D.C., resigned from his position on July 17, 2025, and a senior director in Florida,… Read more
August 30, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
NEW YORK MAN CONVICTED FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Ajmal Atherton of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty on August 30, 2025, in Brooklyn District Court to one count of grand larceny in the third degree… Read more
August 21, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
TWO AMTRAK EMPLOYEES SENTENCED, 17 TERMINATED FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD; AMTRAK EMPLOYEE AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST PLEAD GUILTY
Two Amtrak employees were sentenced in August 2025 and a third pleaded guilty in July 2025 for their roles in a health care fraud conspiracy… Read more
August 14, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR NOT DISCLOSING CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
A red cap based in Tampa, Florida, was terminated from employment on August 14, 2025, following an administrative hearing. Our investigation found… Read more
August 05, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR MAKING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT REMARKS TO FEMALE CO-WORKER
A sheet metal worker based in Los Angeles, California, was terminated from employment on August 5, 2025, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
July 29, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ABUSE OF MEDICAL LEAVE
A high-speed rail tech based in New York City resigned from his position on July 29, 2025, prior to the conclusion of his administrative hearing. We… Read more
July 23, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED FUNDS
A machinist journeyman based in Sunrise, Florida, was sentenced July 23, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to 18 months of… Read more
July 23, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT SENIOR OFFICERS RECEIVE WRITTEN COUNSELING FOR VEHICLE MISUSE
Two Amtrak Police Department (APD) senior officers received written counseling on July 23, 2025, as a result of our investigation. We found that one… Read more