Investigative Summaries

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
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-313

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
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-310

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
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-327

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
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-309

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
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-308

December 06, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO CIVIL SETTLEMENT RELATED TO THE RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN

An Amtrak customer service representative based in West Palm Beach, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on December 6, 2024, with the U.S.… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-307

November 22, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER INVESTIGATION FINDS MISUSE OF MILITARY LEAVE

An Amtrak carman journeyman based in Sanford, Florida, resigned from his position on November 22, 2024, prior to the completion of his administrative… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-303

November 21, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER AMTRAK PASSENGER ENGINEER SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT

Akheem Currie, a former Amtrak passenger engineer who worked aboard Maryland Area Rail Commuter (MARC) trains, was sentenced for second degree… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-306

November 19, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY AND SENTENCED FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARD

Eric Cardenas of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty on November 19, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Orange County, State of Florida, to credit card fraud… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-311

November 14, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

NEW YORK RESIDENT SENTENCED FOR AMTRAK EVOUCHER SCAM AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILD

Andre Wilburn, a resident of New York, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on November 14, 2024, to two years of… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2025-305