Investigative Summaries

August 17, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Contractor Credits Personal Credit Cards

A cooperating witness reported that an Amtrak contractor received more than $72,000 worth of Amtrak credits to his personal credit cards. Agents… Read more
Tracking Number

I-09-006

Summary
August 17, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Passenger Uses Bad Credit Card

A source reported that an Amtrak passenger was traveling by using a non-active credit card over an 18 month period for $2,565 in lost revenue to… Read more
Tracking Number

I-08-148

Summary
August 17, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Tuition Assistance Wrongfully Obtained

The Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”), Office of Investigations (“OI”) received information that an Amtrak station clerk received tuition… Read more
Tracking Number

I-10-073

Summary
August 17, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Assistance to US Marshals Service

The United States Marshal’s Service requested assistance in obtaining Amtrak ticketing documentation relative to an Amtrak passenger who was a… Read more
Tracking Number

I-08-023

Summary
August 11, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Amtrak OIG Announces Sentencing of Former Physician for Health Care Fraud

Sushil Sheth, a cardiologist, who surrendered his medical license, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for stealing approximately thirteen… Read more
Tracking Number

PR-006

Report
June 25, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Amtrak Inspector General Announces Sentencing in Fraud Case

Amtrak Inspector General Ted Alves, in conjunction with United States Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, announced… Read more
Tracking Number

PR-005

Report
June 18, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Amtrak Employee Tested Positive for Marijuana

The OIG received an allegation that a Providence Maintenance of Way Base employee was smoking marijuana during his shift. The allegation was referred… Read more
Tracking Number

I-10-031

Summary
June 18, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Amtrak Employee Admitted to, and Tested Postive for, Marijuana

The OIG received information that a Providence Maintenance of Way Base employee had admitted marijuana use to a North Providence Police Officer… Read more
Tracking Number

I-10-041

Summary
May 27, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

Refurbished Tractors Unacceptable and Unsafe

A source reported that refurbished tractors at Ivy City yards that were purchased from an outside vendor for $21,000 were unacceptable and unsafe.… Read more
Tracking Number

I-08-017

Summary
May 04, 2010 |  Investigative Summaries

MARC Passenger Uses Counterfeit Monthly Tickets

A source reported that a MARC passenger was using counterfeit monthly MARC tickets. Investigation revealed that a passenger used 32 counterfeit… Read more
Tracking Number

I-08-079

Summary