Investigative Summaries

January 30, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

CONTRACTOR PAYS $771,813 TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES

A contractor agreed to reimburse Amtrak $771,813 for overbilling base labor and overhead rates on contracts that required the use of actual labor and… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-330

January 12, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

MANAGER OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SENTENCED FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD

David Pugliese, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, was sentenced on January 12, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-322

January 08, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

CALIFORNIA PHARMACIST SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Marc Hoang, a pharmacist based in West Covina, California, was sentenced on January 8, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-318

January 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE

An Amtrak Train Attendant based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 2, 2024, following our investigation. Our investigation… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-316

December 28, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK CONTRACTOR TERMINATED

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported to our office that a contractor employed by… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-313

December 22, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE SIGNED DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT RELATED TO ATTEMPTED SALE OF HIGH-SECURITY SWITCH KEYS

An Amtrak Conductor based in Jacksonville, Florida, signed a deferred prosecution agreement in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, on… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-315

December 18, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

SUPERVISOR DEMOTED AFTER USING AMTRAK-LEASED VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL USE

An Amtrak supervisor based in Philadelphia violated company policies by using his company‐leased vehicle and, occasionally, his company fuel card to… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-311

December 15, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR UNLAWFULLY ENTERING THE U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING

Ronald Andrulonis, a former Amtrak employee, was sentenced December 15, 2023, in U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, to 14 days in prison,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-306

December 12, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

ELECTRICIAN RESIGNS AFTER WORKING OUTSIDE JOB WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE

An Amtrak electrician based in Wilmington, Delaware, violated company policies by engaging in outside employment by operating his general contracting… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-312

December 12, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FALSIFYING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY INFORMATION

An Amtrak Coach Cleaner based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on December 12, 2023, following his administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-310