Investigative Summaries

May 22, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE AGREES TO FORBEARANCE AND WORKOUT AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE FRAUDULENT RECEIPT OF AN ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN

An Amtrak lead service attendant based in Miami, Florida, entered into a forbearance and workout agreement on May 22, 2024, with the Small Business… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-337

May 15, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TREATMENT FACILITY AND TWO PATIENT BROKERS PLEAD GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME

William Leonard and Kevin Leonard, both California residents, pleaded guilty on May 15, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-351

May 13, 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 May 13, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-347

May 09, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO CARES ACT FRAUD

Ricarda Burrell, a former Customer Service Representative, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to one count of… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-333

May 07, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

FOREMAN TERMINATED FOR VIOLATING TIME AND ATTENDANCE POLICY

An Amtrak Foreman based in Providence, Rhode Island, was terminated on May 7, 2024, after an administrative hearing for repeatedly going to his… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-334

May 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

OPIOID MANUFACTURER SENTENCED

Endo Health Solutions Inc. (EHSI) was ordered May 2, 2024, to pay $1.086 billion in criminal fines and an additional $450 million in criminal… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-340

April 19, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER INVESTIGATION FINDS FAILURE TO DISCLOSE FELONY CONVICTION

An Amtrak electrical journeyman based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on April 19, 2024, as a result of our investigation. We found… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-336

April 16, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

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

An Amtrak customer service representative based in Miami, Florida, signed a civil settlement agreement on April 16, 2024, with the U.S. Attorney’s… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-335

April 08, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO CALIFORNIA MEN SENTENCED IN AMTRAK TICKET FRAUD SCHEME

Jason Chan and Jamar Rogers, both California residents, were sentenced on April 8, 2024, and March 27, 2024, respectively, in the U.S. District Court… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-332

April 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR ISSUED FINAL WARNING FOR FALSIFYING RECORD

An Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor based in Philadelphia violated company policy by altering her company paystub for July 2022 and submitting it… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2024-331