All Investigations Documents
September 29, 2020 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $28 million restitution order for health care fraud scheme
For Immediate Release
September 29, 2020
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced today to 34 months in federal prison… Read more
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September 15, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON SICK LEAVE AND LEAVE FOR UNION BUSINESS
A Boilermaker/Welder, based in Beech Grove, Indiana, violated Amtrak policies by engaging in outside employment to work for his own companies while… Read more
September 09, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
MARKETER PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL REMUNERATIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD
Joseph Kieffer, a marketer from Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty on July 20, 2020, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, to… Read more
September 09, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME
Babar Iqbal, a doctor from Los Angeles, California, and owner of Riverside Regional Surgery Center, pleaded guilty on June 10, 2020, in Superior… Read more
September 09, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
MECHANICAL INSPECTOR RESIGNS AFTER POSTING OFFENSIVE IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
A Mechanical Inspector based in Beech Grove, Indiana, violated Amtrak policies by posting images and material characterized as disturbing, offensive… Read more
August 31, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
DOCTOR SENTENCED TO 27 MONTHS IN PRISON IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME
Babar Iqbal, a California-based doctor and owner of Riverside Regional Surgery Center, was sentenced in the Superior Court of California, County of… Read more
August 07, 2020 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to charges in $618 million substance abuse treatment fraud scheme
For Immediate Release
August 7, 2020
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida doctor was charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud and… Read more
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July 20, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR THEFT OF FUNDS FROM CREDIT CARDS OF AMTRAK CUSTOMERS
An Amtrak Customer Service Representative in Reno, Nevada, was terminated from employment on July 20, 2020, following his administrative hearing. Our… Read more
July 17, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF PROPERTY, SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR PROBATION, ORDERED TO PAY $56,297 RESTITUTION
A former Carman/Welder in Beech Grove, Indiana, pleaded guilty in United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, to theft of property on… Read more
July 09, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
FOUR EMPLOYEES TERMINATED, ONE RETIRES FOR PARTICIPATING A MEDICAL FRAUD SCHEME
Four Chicago-based employees were terminated from employment on June 18, July 6, and July 9, 2020, and another retired on June 25, 2020, prior to her… Read more