All Investigations Documents

March 23, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Second man sentenced in Amtrak-OIG investigated credit card fraud case

For Immediate Release March 23, 2023   OCALA, Fla. – A second man was sentenced to prison on February 17, 2023, and ordered to forfeit more… Read more
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March 15, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR CONVICTED IN A TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD SCHEME

Michael Devine, a former Fire, Life and Safety Assistant Supervisor based in New York, was found guilty on March 15, 2023, of one count of Grand… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-327

March 03, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE COUNSELED FOR IMPROPERLY SHARING ACCESS TO COMPANY FILES

A Labor Relations Specialist, based in Washington, D.C., violated policies when she shared access to folders and files on her company OneDrive… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-326

March 01, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN RESIGNED FOR TAMPERING WITH HIS AMTRAK VEHICLE CAMERA

An Amtrak Maintenance of Way Equipment Repairman, based in Rensselaer, New York, violated company policy by regularly disabling the Lytx camera in… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-325

February 27, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

MEDICAL MARKETER SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME

Johnathan Pena, a medical marketer based in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced on February 27, 2023, to time served and three years’ probation… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-316

February 21, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER GENERAL FOREMAN PLEADS GUILTY FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK FUEL CARDS

Ketrick Barron, a former Amtrak General Foreman, based in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty on February 21, 2023, in U.S. District Court, District of… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-324

February 16, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FOR MISUSE OF COMPANY COMPUTER

A clerk based in Beech Grove, Indiana, resigned from employment on February 16, 2023, prior to his administrative hearing. Our investigation found… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-313

February 14, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

CONTRACTOR PAYS OVER $74,000 TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES

A civil settlement agreement was finalized between the United States Department of Justice and an Amtrak contractor on February 14, 2023. The… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-323

February 10, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Florida man sentenced to federal prison, $27K forfeiture for identity theft, using fraudulent credit cards

Florida man sentenced to federal prison, $27K forfeiture for identity theft, using fraudulent credit cards February 10, 2023   OCALA, Fla. –… Read more
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February 10, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

SYSTEMS ENGINEER COUNSELED FOR INSTALLING UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE

A Systems Engineer based in Philadelphia violated policies by installing unapproved software on two company-owned computers. The software provides a… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-322