Investigative Summaries
February 20, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS DURING OIG INVESTIGATION INTO OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
An Amtrak employee working remotely from Texas resigned during our investigation into allegations that she was also working full time for another… Read more
February 05, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak passenger conductor based in Sacramento, California, resigned from his position on February 5, 2025, while under investigation. Our… Read more
January 31, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
PATIENT BROKER SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME; ANOTHER PLEADS GUILTY
Kevin Leonard, a Tennessee resident, was sentenced on January 31, 2025, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, for health care… Read more
January 29, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN RESIGNS AFTER FAILING TO REPORT ARREST AND TAKING FMLA WHILE INCARCERATED
An Electrical Technician based in Washington, D.C., was arrested for driving more than 100 miles per hour while pursued by police and passing… Read more
January 29, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
FLORIDA MAN SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD
Ernesto Ruiz of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty on January 29, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Orange County, State of Florida, to fraudulent use of a… Read more
January 27, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY AND SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT RELATED FUNDS
A train director based in Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty on January 27, 2025, in Marion Superior Court, Indiana, to felony theft. The same day,… Read more
January 24, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An Amtrak passenger engineer based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 24, 2025, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
January 23, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING UNAUTHORIZED DISCOUNTS FOR TRAIN TRAVEL
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Tucson, Arizona, was terminated from employment on January 23, 2025, following an administrative… Read more
January 16, 2025 | Investigative Summaries
TRAIN ATTENDANT TERMINATED FOR SEXUALLY HARASSING PASSENGER
A Train Attendant based in New York City was terminated on January16, 2025, after his administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the… Read more
December 26, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR USING HIS AMTRAK COMPUTER TO CONDUCT PERSONAL BUSINESS
An Amtrak Director based in New York City used his company-issued computer for personal business on company time. Those activities included visiting… Read more