All Investigations Documents

October 10, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER VIOLATING LEAVE POLICY

A Lead Service Attendant based at New York Penn Station violated company policies by engaging in outside employment at two temporary employment… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-302

October 09, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FIVE EMPLOYEES TERMINATED OR RESIGNED WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION AND SIX OTHERS REPRIMANDED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION INTO TIME AND ATTENDANCE ABUSE

An Amtrak engineer based in Miami, Florida, signed a waiver of administrative hearing on October 9, 2023, following a year-long investigation into… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-314

October 05, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE

An Amtrak Coach Cleaner based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on October 5, 2023, following her administrative hearing. Our… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-303

October 02, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

CALIFORNIA RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD

Hanna Dinh, a California resident, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud on October 2, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Central District of… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-307

September 27, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

OIG investigation results in charges against former Amtrak employee for CARES Act fraud

September 27, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee was charged August 18, 2023, with making false statements related to her… Read more
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September 27, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced for CARES Act fraud

September 27, 2023   NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty July 24, 2023, to making false statements related to her… Read more
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September 20, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED AFTER TRANSPORTING FIREARM ON AMTRAK PROPERTY

A junior tamper was terminated following a disciplinary hearing on September 8, 2023. The former employee violated company policy when he transported… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-354

September 05, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK FOREMAN RESIGNS AFTER LEAVING AMTRAK PROPERTY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION

An Amtrak Foreman based in Springfield, Massachusetts, violated company policies by leaving company property on five occasions without authorization… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-352

August 21, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Contract Employee Pleads Guilty in Amtrak Timecard, Kickback Scheme

August 21, 2023 MIAMI – A Florida man pleaded guilty July 28, 2023, for his role in a timecard falsification and kickback scheme that bilked Amtrak… Read more
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August 21, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Houston Woman Charged with Cares Act Fraud and Theft of Government Funds

  August 21, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee was charged July 7, 2023, with making false statements and theft of… Read more
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