Investigative Summaries

January 31, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

FLORIDA MAN SENTENCED FOR WIRE FRAUD RELATED TO RECEIPT OF PANDEMIC LOAN

Alain Galette, a resident of Miami, Florida, was sentenced on January 31, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, to 13 months in… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-312

January 27, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR INTENTIONALLY SUBMITTING FALSE INFORMATION TO OBTAIN PANDEMIC-RELATED LOAN

An Amtrak trainmaster based in New Orleans, Louisiana, was terminated from employment on January 27, 2023, after our investigation found that the… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-311

January 17, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO FLORIDA MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD

Florida residents Jean Barbier and Bryan DeCastro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on January 10, 2023, and January 17, 2023,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-310

January 10, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK VENDOR FAILED TO PROTECT AND SECURE FUEL CARDS

An Amtrak vendor in Boston, Massachusetts, did not properly secure and protect Wright Express (WEX) fuel cards assigned to three vehicles, which… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-321

January 05, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO FLORIDA MEN PLEAD GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION INVOLVING RURAL HOSPITALS

James Porter, Jr., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and Sean Porter, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-309

December 20, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

An Amtrak Service/Train Attendant based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on December 20, 2022, prior to his administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-308

December 19, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

CONTRACTOR PAYS OVER $3 MILLION TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES

Our investigation uncovered billing irregularities related to contracts on New York’s Gateway Program rail infrastructure projects in the Northeast… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-307

December 13, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

ELECTRICIAN TERMINATED FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK VEHICLE

An Amtrak Electrician based in Groton, Connecticut, violated company policy by misusing his company-owned vehicle by regularly traveling to and… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-320

November 30, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK CONDUCTOR FAILED TO REPORT CRIMINAL CONVICTION FOR MEDICAID FRAUD

A former Amtrak conductor based in New York City violated company policies when he failed to report his conviction for Medicaid fraud, which occurred… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-319

November 15, 2022 |  Investigative Summaries

FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES

Tyler Deandre Johnson, a resident of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty on November 15, 2022, in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, to… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2023-304