All Investigations Documents
March 10, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to arrest, charges in alleged theft case
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March 10, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. — An Amtrak employee was arrested Monday night for allegedly stealing chainsaws and… Read more
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March 09, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR STEALING CHAINSAWS, CHAINSAW PARTS
A Senior Engineer was arrested on March 8, 2021, for theft of Amtrak property and terminated from employment the following day. From approximately… Read more
February 18, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FRAUDULENTLY CLAIMING PAY WHEN NOT WORKING
A supervisor based at Sunnyside Yard in New York City was terminated on February 18, 2021, following an administrative hearing. The former employee… Read more
February 11, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Delaware manufacturing executive sentenced to prison for bribing former Amtrak official
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February 11, 2021
PHILADELPHIA — An executive for a manufacturing firm was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to… Read more
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February 11, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to guilty pleas in $14 million health care fraud, kickback scheme
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February 11, 2021
LOS ANGELES — A pharmacy and its owner pleaded guilty on February 5, 2021, to charges related to a… Read more
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February 05, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIEWING PORNOGRAPHY ON COMPANY EQUIPMENT
A Senior Engineer was terminated on February 5, 2021, for violating company policies by downloading and viewing pornographic material from various… Read more
January 21, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN FROM COMPANY FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE
Two Amtrak coach cleaners based in Sanford, Florida, resigned from the company on January 21, 2021, prior to their administrative hearings. Our… Read more
January 13, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
PHARMACIST AND PLASTIC SURGEON PLEAD GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Marc Hoang, a Pharmacist based in West Covina, California, pleaded guilty in United States District Court, Central District of California, on October… Read more
January 12, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
PENNSYLVANIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN AMTRAK TICKET FRAUD SCHEME
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, to theft of government funds on January 12, 2021. Our… Read more
January 09, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
An Amtrak carman based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on January 9, 2021, following his administrative hearing. Our… Read more