All Investigations Documents
March 10, 2022 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak employee charged with CARES Act fraud, theft of government funds after OIG investigation
For Immediate Release
March 10, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — An Amtrak employee was charged March 3, 2022, with making false statements and theft of… Read more
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March 07, 2022 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to wire fraud after bilking customers of more than $23,000 for phony Amtrak trip to New York City
For Immediate Release
March 7, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud on February 23, 2022… Read more
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February 24, 2022 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE SUSPENDED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT DUI ARRESTS AND CONVICTION
An Amtrak conductor based in Miami, Florida, was suspended from his position on February 24, 2022, for failing to report a conviction and two driver’… Read more
February 17, 2022 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED AND SUPERVISOR RESIGNS FOR THEFT OF AMTRAK PROPERTY
A Cleaner based in Sunnyside Yard, New York, was terminated on February 17, 2022, after his disciplinary hearing for theft of supplies. During the… Read more
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 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 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