All Investigations Documents

November 07, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT FOR VIOLATION OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT

On November 7, 2022, an Amtrak coach cleaner, based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-318

November 04, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT FOR THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN

On November 4, 2022, an Amtrak motor equipment operator, based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-317

October 19, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR MISUSING A COMPANY-OWNED COMPUTER AND COMPANY TIME

An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on October 19, 2022, after our investigation found that the employee… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-303

October 17, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

SUPERVISOR TERMINATED FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK VEHICLE

An Amtrak Supervisor based in Hamilton, New Jersey, violated company policy by misusing his company-owned vehicle by regularly stopping at bars and… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-305

October 11, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF CARES ACT FUNDS

On October 11, 2022, an Amtrak pipe fitter based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-314

October 11, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN

On October 11, 2022, an Amtrak coach cleaner based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-315

October 10, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS

An Amtrak Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, and a Trainer based in Sunnyside, New York, were terminated after their disciplinary hearings on… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-301

October 05, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR POSTING OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT

An Amtrak employee based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was terminated from employment on October 5, 2022, after our investigation found that the… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-302

September 27, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A SCHEME TO SELL MISBRANDED AND UNAPPROVED NEW DRUGS

An Amtrak Electronic Specialist and a Maintainer based in Newark, New Jersey, resigned in lieu of their disciplinary hearings on September 14, 2022,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2022-344

September 20, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Arsonist sentenced to eight years in prison for torching Amtrak facilities, apartment building

For Immediate Release September 29, 2022   INDIANAPOLIS – A Beech Grove man was sentenced September 20, 2022, to 8 years in federal prison… Read more
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