All Investigations Documents

July 17, 2026 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG investigation leads to $7.2 million civil resolution in 30th Street Station bribery scheme

July 17, 2026PHILADELPHIA — Mark 1 Restoration Company and its owner, Mark Snedden, agreed to a $7.2 million resolution of civil claims after an… Read more
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June 03, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

ILLINOIS WOMAN SENTENCED IN PANDEMIC RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME

Regina Murphy, a resident of Kankakee, Illinois, was sentenced on June 3, 2026, in U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, to time served… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-332

May 27, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING A NON-EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREAS

An Amtrak lead operational specialist based in Washington, D.C., was terminated from employment on May 27, 2026, following the issuance of our… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-328

May 22, 2026 |  Investigations Press Release

Fifth health care provider pleads guilty, another sentenced for roles in $12 million health care fraud scheme targeting Amtrak

May 22, 2026 NEWARK, N.J.—A New York physical therapist pleaded guilty May 12, 2026, and another physical therapist from New Jersey was sentenced… Read more
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May 22, 2026 |  Investigations Press Release

Illinois woman sentenced to prison for orchestrating pandemic relief fraud scheme investigated by Amtrak OIG

May 22, 2026 URBANA, Ill. — Octavia Renee Murphy, 37, of Bourbonnais, was sentenced Tuesday to one year in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud… Read more
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April 29, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO AMTRAK EMPLOYEES ISSUED LETTERS OF REPRIMAND FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICIES

Two Amtrak machinists based in Beech Grove, Indiana, were issued letters of reprimand on April 29, 2026, as a result of our investigation. The first… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-331

April 29, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR AMTRAK TICKET FRAUD

Robert Bluefort, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to access device fraud, identity theft, theft by deception, and other… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-330

April 28, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR CONDUCTING OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

An Amtrak gate usher based in Baltimore, Maryland, was terminated from employment on April 28, 2026, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-327

April 24, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATING COMPANY POLICIES

An Amtrak Police Department (APD) official received a 10-day suspension without pay on April 24, 2026. Our investigation found that the employee… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-329

April 14, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK EMPLOYEE ISSUED LETTER OF REPRIMAND RELATED TO FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED FUNDS

An Amtrak train attendant based in Chicago, Illinois, was issued a letter of reprimand on April 14, 2026, following a Pre-Trial Diversion Agreement… Read more
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OIG-WS-2026-326