Investigative Press Releases
March 28, 2025 | Investigations Press Release
OIG investigation leads to bribery charges against owner & president of masonry contractor
March 28, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The president and sole owner of a masonry restoration contractor hired by Amtrak for façade restoration and repair at… Read more
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February 14, 2025 | Investigations Press Release
OIG investigation leads to guilty plea in 30th Street Station bribery case
February 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — A former senior executive vice president at a contracting company that oversaw work on Amtrak’s 30th Street… Read more
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February 12, 2025 | Investigations Press Release
Two Amtrak employees plead guilty after accepting kickbacks in $11 million health care fraud case
February 12, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. — Two Amtrak employees separately pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud on February 11, 2025… Read more
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October 31, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
OIG-led investigation in support of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee leads to arrests, indictments for schemers in alleged $3.5 million pandemic relief fraud
October 31, 2024
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Two Riverside County women were arrested October 24, 2024, on a 23-count federal grand jury indictment… Read more
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October 14, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG supported investigation leads to 36-month prison sentence for manufacturer that distributed unapproved drug
October 14, 2024
LOS ANGELES — The currently imprisoned founder and chief executive officer of a California-based company that marketed… Read more
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September 26, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
New York acupuncturist sentenced to prison for role in bilking Amtrak’s health care plan of $9 million
September 26, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. — A New York acupuncturist was sentenced Tuesday to 34 months in prison for participating in a $9 million health… Read more
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August 09, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak employee pleads guilty to lying to an Amtrak OIG agent
August 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maurice Driver, 35, an Amtrak employee from Gloucester City, New Jersey, pleaded guilty August 5, 2024, to one… Read more
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August 05, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee sentenced for defrauding Railroad Retirement Board
August 5, 2024
NEW ORLEANS – A former Amtrak employee was sentenced to four years’ probation and 150 hours of community service after defrauding… Read more
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June 28, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Ten current and former Amtrak employees charged for alleged participation in $11 million health care fraud scheme; medical biller pleads guilty
June 28, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. – Ten current and former Amtrak employees were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud for allegedly… Read more
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June 05, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak employee arrested on charges of lying to federal agent
June 5, 2024
WASHINGTON – An Amtrak employee was arrested Tuesday by Amtrak Office of Inspector General agents on a five-count indictment of… Read more
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