Investigative Summaries
August 23, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR THEFT OF COMPANY FUNDS
An Amtrak Extra Board Lead Service Attendant in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on August 23, 2018, following an administrative… Read more
August 14, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
ONE EMPLOYEE TERMINATED, ANOTHER RESIGNED FOR IMPROPER ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
An Amtrak Trainmaster was terminated from his position on August 14, 2018, and an Amtrak executive resigned from his position in lieu of termination… Read more
July 25, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
PODIATRIST PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT HEALTH CARE FRAUD
A podiatrist pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, money… Read more
June 22, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY
An Amtrak Food Specialist in Los Angeles, California, was terminated from employment following an administrative hearing June 22, 2018, for violating… Read more
June 18, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT DRUG CONVICTION
An Amtrak Foreman was terminated from employment on June 18, 2018, after a hearing officer found that he violated the company’s Standards of… Read more
June 13, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR TAKING UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE AND FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH INVESTIGATORS
An Amtrak electrician with the Mechanical department was terminated from employment on June 13, 2018, after a hearing officer found that he violated… Read more
May 24, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
SUPERVISOR TERMINATED FOR TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD
An Amtrak Track Supervisor in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, was terminated from employment following an administrative hearing on May 24, 2018, for… Read more
May 11, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
SECURITY CONSULTING FIRM ABSG CONSULTING, INC., AGREES TO PAY $650,000 TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ACTION
ABSG Consulting, Inc., has agreed to pay the United States $650,000 to resolve an allegation that it knowingly submitted false claims to Amtrak in… Read more
April 25, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
THREE EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR USING IMPROPERLY OBTAINED PARKING PASSES
Three employees were terminated from employment on April 25, 2018, for violating company policy by using improperly obtained parking passes to avoid… Read more
April 19, 2018 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK CONTRACTING OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY IN $7.6M BRIBERY SCHEME
PHILADELPHIA – A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty to one count of federal program bribery April 19, 2018, in U.S. District Court.
According to… Read more