Investigative Summaries

May 08, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

CONTRACTOR SIGNS PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION AGREEMENT RELATED TO THEFT OF TRAIN HORNS

The owner of a company contracted to do work for Amtrak signed a pre-trial diversion agreement on May 8, 2023, in Marion County Superior Court,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-338

April 27, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

A DELRAY BEACH DOCTOR ORDERED TO PAY OVER $127 MILLION IN RESTITUTION FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD

Michael Ligotti, D.O., of Delray Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty on October 4, 2022, to conspiring to commit health care fraud for his participation… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-332

April 27, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR SENTENCED IN A TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD SCHEME

Michael Devine, a former Fire, Life and Safety Assistant Supervisor based in New York, was found guilty on March 15, 2023, of one count of Grand… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-331

April 19, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT DURING MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE

An Assistant Supervisory Plumber based in New York, New York, violated Amtrak policy by engaging in outside employment at two construction companies… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-336

April 05, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO FLORIDA MEN SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD

Florida residents Jean Barbier and Bryan DeCastro were sentenced on April 5, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, for… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-343

March 23, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN

An Amtrak electrical journeyman, based in Washington, D.C., signed a civil settlement agreement on March 23, 2023, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-329

March 15, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR CONVICTED IN A TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD SCHEME

Michael Devine, a former Fire, Life and Safety Assistant Supervisor based in New York, was found guilty on March 15, 2023, of one count of Grand… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-327

March 03, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE COUNSELED FOR IMPROPERLY SHARING ACCESS TO COMPANY FILES

A Labor Relations Specialist, based in Washington, D.C., violated policies when she shared access to folders and files on her company OneDrive… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-326

March 01, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN RESIGNED FOR TAMPERING WITH HIS AMTRAK VEHICLE CAMERA

An Amtrak Maintenance of Way Equipment Repairman, based in Rensselaer, New York, violated company policy by regularly disabling the Lytx camera in… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-325

February 27, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

MEDICAL MARKETER SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME

Johnathan Pena, a medical marketer based in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced on February 27, 2023, to time served and three years’ probation… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-316