All Investigations Documents
June 28, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Ten current and former Amtrak employees charged for alleged participation in $11 million health care fraud scheme; medical biller pleads guilty
June 28, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. – Ten current and former Amtrak employees were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud for allegedly… Read more
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June 27, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY UPDATES
Amtrak notified our office February 16, 2024, of a potential data‐sharing incident. Our investigation found that an employee granted two third‐party… Read more
June 25, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FALSELY REPORTING THAT REQUIRED SAFETY INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED
An Amtrak foreman based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on June 25, 2024, following an administrative hearing. Our investigation… Read more
June 05, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak employee arrested on charges of lying to federal agent
June 5, 2024
WASHINGTON – An Amtrak employee was arrested Tuesday by Amtrak Office of Inspector General agents on a five-count indictment of… Read more
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June 05, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
ASSIGNMENT CLERK PLEADS GUILTY AFTER FALSIFYING APPLICATIONS FOR PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS
Michael Holder, an Amtrak assignment clerk based in Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty on June 5, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Northern District of… Read more
May 22, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE AGREES TO FORBEARANCE AND WORKOUT AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF AN ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN
An Amtrak lead service attendant based in Miami, Florida, entered into a forbearance and workout agreement on May 22, 2024, with the Small Business… Read more
May 15, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TREATMENT FACILITY AND TWO PATIENT BROKERS PLEAD GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
William Leonard and Kevin Leonard, both California residents, pleaded guilty on May 15, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California… Read more
May 13, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT AFTER FALSIFYING APPLICATION FOR ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN ADVANCE
An Amtrak train attendant based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on May 13, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern… Read more
May 10, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to prison time, $1.37 million in restitution for New Jersey doctor
May 10, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey doctor was sentenced Tuesday to 26 months in prison for participating in a health care fraud scheme to… Read more
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May 09, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO CARES ACT FRAUD
Ricarda Burrell, a former Customer Service Representative, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to one count of… Read more