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April 19, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT DURING MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

An Assistant Supervisory Plumber based in New York, New York, violated Amtrak policy by engaging in outside employment at two construction companies… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-336

April 05, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO FLORIDA MEN SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD

Florida residents Jean Barbier and Bryan DeCastro were sentenced on April 5, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, for… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-343

March 24, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOLLOWING ARREST FOR UNLAWFULLY ENTERING THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING

A junior tamper was terminated after his disciplinary hearing held on March 24, 2023. The former employee was arrested on March 2, 2023, pursuant to… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-328

March 23, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Pharmacy director sentenced to prison, $3 million in restitution for role in health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release March 23, 2023   LOS ANGELES – A former director at a now-defunct Irvine pharmacy was sentenced to 9 1/2 years in… Read more
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March 23, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Second man sentenced in Amtrak-OIG investigated credit card fraud case

For Immediate Release March 23, 2023   OCALA, Fla. – A second man was sentenced to prison on February 17, 2023, and ordered to forfeit more… Read more
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March 23, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN

An Amtrak electrical journeyman, based in Washington, D.C., signed a civil settlement agreement on March 23, 2023, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-329

March 15, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR CONVICTED IN A TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD SCHEME

Michael Devine, a former Fire, Life and Safety Assistant Supervisor based in New York, was found guilty on March 15, 2023, of one count of Grand… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-327

March 03, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE COUNSELED FOR IMPROPERLY SHARING ACCESS TO COMPANY FILES

A Labor Relations Specialist, based in Washington, D.C., violated policies when she shared access to folders and files on her company OneDrive… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-326

March 01, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN RESIGNED FOR TAMPERING WITH HIS AMTRAK VEHICLE CAMERA

An Amtrak Maintenance of Way Equipment Repairman, based in Rensselaer, New York, violated company policy by regularly disabling the Lytx camera in… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-325

February 27, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

MEDICAL MARKETER SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME

Johnathan Pena, a medical marketer based in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced on February 27, 2023, to time served and three years’ probation… Read more
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OIG-WS-2023-316