All Investigations Documents
February 09, 2022 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $4.4 million restitution payment for LA pharmacy owner who orchestrated $14 million health care fraud scheme
For Immediate Release
February 9, 2022
LOS ANGELES — A pharmacy owner based in Los Angeles was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison… Read more
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February 09, 2022 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE ISSUED LETTER OF COUNSELING
An Amtrak manager based in Chicago, Illinois, was issued a letter of counseling on February 9, 2022, following the issuance of our report. Our… Read more
February 03, 2022 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS DURING INVESTIGATION INTO THEFT OF CO-WORKER’S PROPERTY
A Customer Service Representative at Rensselaer Station, New York, violated Amtrak policies by committing theft of a co-worker’s personal property… Read more
January 21, 2022 | Investigative Summaries
CONTRACTOR PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING AMTRAK PROPERTY AFTER STEALING TRAIN HORNS
Amtrak terminated the contract of a contractor based in Camarillo, California, on January 21, 2022, following the issuance of our investigative… Read more
December 30, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee charged for allegedly bilking customers of more than $23,000 for a fake Amtrak trip to New York City
For Immediate Release
December 30, 2021
NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee was charged with two counts of wire fraud December 21 after… Read more
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December 28, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT DRUG-RELATED ARRESTS AND A CONVICTION
A Chef in the Ops Transportation Department based in New York City was terminated on December 28, 2021, after an administrative hearing. The former… Read more
December 28, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARREST AND VIOLATION OF OTHER COMPANY POLICIES
An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on December 28, 2021, following his administrative hearing. Our… Read more
December 21, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARREST
An Amtrak road foreman based in LaJunta, Colorado, was terminated from employment on December 21, 2021, after our investigation found that the former… Read more
December 16, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
NEW YORK RESIDENT SENTENCED IN AMTRAK EVOUCHER SCAM
Kevin Nelson, a resident of New York, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on December 16, 2021, to two years’… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Robert Barrows, a former Amtrak Assistant Conductor, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, on December 7, 2021, and… Read more