Investigative Summaries
October 30, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
We reported to Amtrak management the results of our investigation into allegations of a possible conflict of interest by a company Vice-President… Read more
October 29, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK CORPORATE LODGING PRACTICES: IMPROVED BUSINESS PROCESS LEAD TO SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS
Our investigation revealed that opportunities existed to improve Amtrak’s lodging program cost effectiveness. During the last three fiscal years,… Read more
October 29, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
FAILURE TO REPORT JOB INJURY
We investigated allegations that an Amtrak coach cleaner did not report her alleged on-the-job injury. The matter did not come to light until the… Read more
October 29, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEES STEAL MATERIALS FROM AMTRAK YARDS
OIG conducted a joint investigation with the Amtrak Police Department regarding five Amtrak employees who stole communications copper wire from… Read more
July 30, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE INITIATED INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACT
An Amtrak train attendant contacted a fourteen year old passenger on social media after the family had traveled on Amtrak. The contact was unwanted… Read more
July 30, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE ABUSE OF PERSONAL RAIL TRAVEL
OI found that an Amtrak employee used his own and his dependents’ Rail Travel Privilege Cards to obtain Amtrak pass rider tickets which he then gave… Read more
June 26, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
Customer Service Representative Violated Ethics Policy
Office of Investigations looked into allegations regarding a Customer Service Representative who allowed his girlfriend to ride the Amtrak train for… Read more
June 26, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
FAILURE TO OBTAIN REQUIRED PERMITS IN A TIMELY MANNER
Office of Investigations reviewed the actions of two managers in the Environmental Department related to the acquisition of environmental permits.… Read more
June 25, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
CREDIT CARD FRAUD
An individual, whom OIG Investigated for using stolen credit cards to defraud Amtrak, pled guilty on April 30, 2013 in North Carolina General Court… Read more
May 16, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR NOT DISCLOSING FEDERAL CONVICTION
An Amtrak trackman, who was previously employees by the U.S. Department of State, was under investigation by the Department Bureau of Diplomatic… Read more