Investigative Summaries
December 16, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
NEW YORK RESIDENT SENTENCED IN AMTRAK EVOUCHER SCAM
Kevin Nelson, a resident of New York, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, on December 16, 2021, to two years’… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Robert Barrows, a former Amtrak Assistant Conductor, was sentenced in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, on December 7, 2021, and… Read more
December 07, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FROM COMPANY WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION
An Amtrak onboard supervisor based in Seattle, Washington, resigned from the company on December 7, 2021, while under investigation for engaging in… Read more
December 05, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
COMPANY IMPLEMENTS ENHANCEMENTS TO EVOUCHER PROGRAM TO REDUCE RISK OF FRAUD
On December 5, 2021, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) responded to our investigative report titled, Opportunities to improve… Read more
November 22, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
CALIFORNIA RESIDENT SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Chanh Van Le, aka Kevin Le, a resident of Chino, California, was sentenced on November 22, 2021, in United States District Court, Central District of… Read more
October 29, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARREST
An Amtrak service/train attendant based in New Orleans was terminated from employment on October 29, 2021, following her administrative hearing. Our… Read more
October 25, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
An Amtrak supervisor based in Philadelphia resigned from his position on October 25, 2021, following the issuance of our investigative report. Our… Read more
September 29, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
CALIFORNIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF AMTRAK EVOUCHERS
John Flores, a former Amtrak reservation sales agent based in Riverside, California, pleaded guilty on September 29, 2021 in U.S. District Court,… Read more
September 24, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE CHARGES IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
Judy Azar, a medical assistant based in Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on September 24, 2021, to… Read more
September 14, 2021 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS FOLLOWING OIG INVESTIGATION
An Amtrak Sheetmetal Worker Mechanic based in Beech Grove, Indiana, resigned from the company on September 14, 2021, following the release of our… Read more