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November 03, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR STEALING CUSTOMER PROPERTY FROM LOST AND FOUND

An Amtrak baggageman based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on November 3, 2020, following his administrative hearing. On… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2021-326

October 28, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY FOR LEAVING WORK POST FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME

An Amtrak ticket agent based in North Dakota was terminated from employment on October 28, 2020, following her administrative hearing. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2021-304

October 26, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

NEW YORK RESIDENT SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN FALSIFIED PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST

Michael Hollingsworth, a resident of New York, was sentenced on October 26, 2020, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, to 36 months… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2021-308

October 14, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY RELATED TO A MEDICAL FRAUD SCHEME

An Amtrak coach cleaner in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on October 14, 2020, following her administrative hearing. The former… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2021-303

October 06, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

ILLINOIS MAN SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR AMTRAK TICKET FRAUD SCHEME

Ryan Taylor Minter, of Calumet City, Illinois, was sentenced in United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, on October 6, 2020, to 18… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2021-302

October 05, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

MEDICAL MARKETER SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS’ PROBATION IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME

Irena Shut, a medical marketer based in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced in United States District Court, Central District of California, on… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2021-301

September 15, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON SICK LEAVE AND LEAVE FOR UNION BUSINESS

A Boilermaker/Welder, based in Beech Grove, Indiana, violated Amtrak policies by engaging in outside employment to work for his own companies while… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2020-345

September 09, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME

Babar Iqbal, a doctor from Los Angeles, California, and owner of Riverside Regional Surgery Center, pleaded guilty on June 10, 2020, in Superior… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2020-341

September 09, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

MARKETER PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL REMUNERATIONS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD

Joseph Kieffer, a marketer from Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty on July 20, 2020, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, to… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2020-342

September 09, 2020 |  Investigative Summaries

MECHANICAL INSPECTOR RESIGNS AFTER POSTING OFFENSIVE IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA

A Mechanical Inspector based in Beech Grove, Indiana, violated Amtrak policies by posting images and material characterized as disturbing, offensive… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2020-343