All Investigations Documents
February 09, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
California man sentenced to 51 months in prison after defrauding Amtrak, Trailways of more than $475,000
February 9, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — A California man was sentenced January 31, 2024, to 51 months in prison, two years’ supervised release, and was… Read more
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February 05, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF TRACK SAFETY VIOLATIONS
We conducted an extensive review of foul time logs and bridge logs for two Connecticut bridges—the Thames River Bridge and the Shaw’s Cove Bridge—and… Read more
February 02, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
A Digital Technology employee based in Michigan violated company policies by failing to report outside employment with at least two other companies… Read more
January 30, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
CONTRACTOR PAYS $771,813 TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES
A contractor agreed to reimburse Amtrak $771,813 for overbilling base labor and overhead rates on contracts that required the use of actual labor and… Read more
January 19, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee sentenced for CARES Act fraud
January 19, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee was sentenced Wednesday to five years’ probation and was ordered to pay $… Read more
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January 12, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
MANAGER OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SENTENCED FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD
David Pugliese, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, was sentenced on January 12, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida,… Read more
January 08, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
CALIFORNIA PHARMACIST SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Marc Hoang, a pharmacist based in West Covina, California, was sentenced on January 8, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California,… Read more
January 02, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE
An Amtrak Train Attendant based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 2, 2024, following our investigation. Our investigation… Read more
December 28, 2023 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK CONTRACTOR TERMINATED
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported to our office that a contractor employed by… Read more
December 26, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Houston Woman sentenced to 4 months’ probation, $187,000 restitution for CARES Act fraud, theft of government funds
December 26, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee, who now resides in Houston, Texas, was sentenced December 12, 2023, after… Read more
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