Investigative Summaries

September 03, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT FOR PANDEMIC RELIEF FRAUD

An Amtrak carman based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 3, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-349

September 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT AFTER FALSIFYING APPLICATION FOR ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN ADVANCE

An Amtrak train attendant based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 2, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-348

August 13, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT ARREST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

An Amtrak conductor based in Los Angeles, California, was terminated from employment on August 13, 2024, following an administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-345

August 13, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD BENEFITS

An Amtrak train attendant based in Charlotte, North Carolina, signed a civil settlement agreement on August 13, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-346

July 30, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY AND SENTENCED IN PANDEMIC FRAUD SCHEME

Sean Langston, a former Amtrak supervisor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his role in a wide-ranging… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-343

July 03, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR TRANSMITTING COMPANY INFORMATION WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION

An Amtrak Director based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on July 3, 2024, following the issuance of our investigative report.… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-342

July 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

CALIFORNIA DOCTOR SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Navanjun Grewal, a doctor based in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced on July 2, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California,… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-344

June 27, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY UPDATES

Amtrak notified our office February 16, 2024, of a potential data‐sharing incident. Our investigation found that an employee granted two third‐party… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-341

June 25, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FALSELY REPORTING THAT REQUIRED SAFETY INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED

An Amtrak foreman based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on June 25, 2024, following an administrative hearing. Our investigation… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-339

June 05, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

ASSIGNMENT CLERK PLEADS GUILTY AFTER FALSIFYING APPLICATIONS FOR PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS

Michael Holder, an Amtrak assignment clerk based in Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty on June 5, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Northern District of… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-338