All Investigations Documents
January 13, 2017 | Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AND EIGHT OTHERS SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATIONS OF AMTRAK POLICIES
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak supervisor may have been involved with improprieties related to his position. While the… Read more
January 13, 2017 | Investigative Summaries
TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AND EIGHT OTHERS SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATIONS OF AMTRAK POLICIES
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak supervisor may have been involved with improprieties related to his position. While the… Read more
January 13, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
AMTRAK SUPERVISOR ADMITS OVERBILLING FRAUD
An Amtrak supervisor today admitted fraudulently overbilling Amtrak overtime and regular hours that he claimed to be working when he was actually not… Read more
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January 09, 2017 | Investigative Summaries
UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE OF ABSENCE/FORGERY
On December 7, 2016, an Amtrak assistant yardmaster was terminated as a result of an unauthorized leave of absence. Our investigation confirmed that… Read more
January 09, 2017 | Investigative Summaries
VIOLATION OF AMTRAK STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE
On November 22, 2016, an Amtrak baggage handler was terminated from the company for stealing an Amtrak freight shipment. Our investigation revealed… Read more
December 22, 2016 | Investigative Summaries
RULES AND SIGNALS TESTS
In August 2015, we received a complaint of “widespread” cheating on the federally mandated rules and signals tests that are required of all train… Read more
December 21, 2016 | Investigations Press Release
Six Defendants Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Sober Homes and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers
Six defendants, including owners, doctors, and an employee of sober homes and alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers were charged in a health… Read more
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December 21, 2016 | Investigative Summaries
CONTRACTOR BACKGROUND CHECKS
We initiated an investigation to determine if an Amtrak contractor, its employee, or both, violated Amtrak’s Contractor Background Checks policy… Read more
December 20, 2016 | Investigations Press Release
Retired Amtrak Supervisor Admits He Accepted Gratuities From Amtrak Vendor
TRENTON, N.J. – A former supervisor at Amtrak in Essex County, New Jersey, today admitted soliciting and accepting more than $7,000 worth of items… Read more
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December 09, 2016 | Investigative Summaries
FUEL CARD MISUSE
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak Engineering and Traction Lineman was misusing a government fleet fuel card assigned to… Read more