Investigative Summaries

June 03, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

ILLINOIS WOMAN SENTENCED IN PANDEMIC RELIEF FRAUD SCHEME

Regina Murphy, a resident of Kankakee, Illinois, was sentenced on June 3, 2026, in U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, to time served… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-332

May 27, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING A NON-EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO RESTRICTED AREAS

An Amtrak lead operational specialist based in Washington, D.C., was terminated from employment on May 27, 2026, following the issuance of our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-328

April 29, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR AMTRAK TICKET FRAUD

Robert Bluefort, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to access device fraud, identity theft, theft by deception, and other… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-330

April 29, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO AMTRAK EMPLOYEES ISSUED LETTERS OF REPRIMAND FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICIES

Two Amtrak machinists based in Beech Grove, Indiana, were issued letters of reprimand on April 29, 2026, as a result of our investigation. The first… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-331

April 28, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR CONDUCTING OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

An Amtrak gate usher based in Baltimore, Maryland, was terminated from employment on April 28, 2026, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-327

April 24, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATING COMPANY POLICIES

An Amtrak Police Department (APD) official received a 10-day suspension without pay on April 24, 2026. Our investigation found that the employee… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-329

April 14, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK EMPLOYEE ISSUED LETTER OF REPRIMAND RELATED TO FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED FUNDS

An Amtrak train attendant based in Chicago, Illinois, was issued a letter of reprimand on April 14, 2026, following a Pre-Trial Diversion Agreement… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-326

April 04, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

MANAGER RESIGNS FOR FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEE

An Amtrak facilities manager based in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from the company on April 4, 2026, while under investigation. Our investigation… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-325

April 01, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR IMPROPER RECEIPT OF RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

An Amtrak trackman based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was terminated from employment on April 1, 2026, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-324

March 31, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

FOUR AMTRAK EMPLOYEES SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT HEALTH CARE FRAUD

Four former Amtrak employees, Kevin Frink, of Willingboro, New Jersey; Dion Jacob, of Brooklyn, New York David Lonergan, of Rockaway Park, New York,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-323