All Investigations Documents
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
May 28, 2026 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED FUNDS
A former Amtrak carman based in Pontiac, Michigan, was sentenced on May 28, 2026, in the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland, to one day in… Read more
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
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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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 12, 2026 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Sacramento, California, resigned from the company on May 12, 2026, while under investigation. Our… Read more
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
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
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
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