Investigative Summaries

February 23, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT CONVICTION

An Amtrak machinist based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on February 23, 2026, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-318

February 23, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR MISREPRESENTING ROLE AT COMPANY TO OUTSIDE PARTIES AND SEEKING PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

An Amtrak extra board train attendant based in Seattle, Washington, was terminated from employment on February 23, 2026, following his administrative… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-312

February 11, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT CONVICTION

An Amtrak assignment clerk based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on February 11, 2026, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-311

February 10, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR WORKING FULL-TIME JOB ON COMPANY TIME

A high-speed rail technician based in New York City resigned from his position on February 10, 2026, prior to his administrative hearing. We found… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-317

January 28, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

NEW YORK RESIDENT SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Ajmal Atherton, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced on January 28, 2026, in Kings Supreme Criminal Court, to three years of probation and… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-316

January 27, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

ILLINOIS WOMEN PLEAD GUILTY TO WIRE FRAUD AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD

Octavia Murphy, a resident of Bourbonnais, Illinois, pleaded guilty on January 27, 2026, in U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, to one… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-315

January 26, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE ISSUED LETTER OF REPRIMAND FOR FAILING TO REPORT CONVICTION

An Amtrak train attendant based in Chicago, Illinois, was issued a letter of reprimand on January 26, 2026, following an administrative hearing. The… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-310

January 06, 2026 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO EMPLOYEES RESIGN FROM COMPANY FOR THEFT OF HIGH-VALUE JEWELRY

An Amtrak lead ticket agent based in Sanford, Florida, and an Amtrak onboard services trainee based in Lorton, Virgina, resigned from employment on… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-314

December 03, 2025 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FROM COMPANY FOR SUBMITTING FALSIFIED RECORDS TO OBTAIN FMLA LEAVE

An Amtrak communications and signals trainee based in Baltimore, Maryland, resigned from employment on December 3, 2025, prior to his administrative… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-309

November 29, 2025 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ABUSE OF FUEL CARD

An Amtrak Electrician based in Jersey City, New Jersey, was terminated from employment on November 29, 2025, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2026-304