All Investigations Documents
October 21, 2019 | Investigations Press Release
Acupuncturist pleads guilty in fraud scheme that bilked millions of dollars from Amtrak’s health care plan
For Immediate Release
October 21, 2019
LOS ANGELES – An acupuncturist pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud and money laundering on… Read more
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October 20, 2019 | Investigative Summaries
MARKETER PLEADS GUILTY IN ILLEGAL KICKBACK SCHEME
Joshua Pearson, a marketer from St. George, Utah, pleaded guilty on October 22, 2019, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, to… Read more
October 10, 2019 | Investigative Summaries
NEW YORK RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY IN AMTRAK EVOUCHER SCAM
Lamont Brown, a resident of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on October 10, 2019, to conspiracy to… Read more
October 06, 2019 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER ROAD MECHANIC INELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE AFTER ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE WORK DURING AMTRAK SHIFTS
A former Road Mechanic based in Providence, Rhode Island, resigned from employment in March 2019 during the course of our investigation, which… Read more
September 26, 2019 | Investigative Summaries
SCHEME TO DEFRAUD AMTRAK RESULTS IN GUILTY PLEA AND FORFEITURE
Christian Newby, 31, of Milan, Michigan, pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Michigan to charges of wire fraud, unlawful possession of a… Read more
September 05, 2019 | Investigative Summaries
THREE EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICIES, RECEIVING UNAUTHORIZED PAY
Three Amtrak employees in Los Angeles, California, were terminated from employment on May 15, 2019, June 19, 2019, and September 5, 2019, following… Read more
August 05, 2019 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to charges against New Jersey couple charged for allegedly selling misbranded drugs
NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee and his wife were indicted July 8, 2019, for allegedly marketing and distributing misbranded drugs and unapproved… Read more
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August 05, 2019 | Investigations Press Release
Illinois man charged for alleged ticket scheme after Amtrak OIG investigation
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A former Western Illinois University student was indicted on charges that he engaged in a two-year scheme to defraud Amtrak, the… Read more
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July 26, 2019 | Investigations Press Release
Delaware executive sentenced in bribery, contract steering case investigated by Amtrak OIG
PHILADELPHIA – An executive from a small, Delaware-based manufacturing firm was sentenced Monday for his role in bribing an Amtrak contract… Read more
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July 23, 2019 | Investigative Summaries
FLORIDA RESIDENTS PLEAD GUILTY TO HEALTHCARE FRAUD
Three Florida residents pleaded guilty in June and July 2019 in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, to criminal charges related to… Read more