Investigative Summaries
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
December 21, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC RELATED LOANS
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on December 21, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s… Read more
December 13, 2024 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT TWO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-RELATED CONVICTIONS
An Amtrak conductor based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on December 13, 2024, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more