Investigative Press Releases

July 18, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-led investigation leads to indictment in alleged $2 million pandemic relief fraud scheme

July 18, 2025 CHICAGO – A federal grand jury indicted three individuals, including a former Amtrak employee on July 10, 2025, for allegedly… Read more
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July 18, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced to prison for bilking pandemic relief program of nearly $1 million

July 18, 2025 LOS ANGELES – A former Amtrak employee was sentenced Thursday to 25 months in federal prison for conspiring with her husband to steal… Read more
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July 08, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG agents support DOJ’s nationwide $14.6 billion Health Care Fraud Takedown

July 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – Agents from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General supported the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Health Care Fraud… Read more
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June 04, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

VP of masonry contractor sentenced to nearly five years in prison for bribing Amtrak employee in exchange for millions of dollars in extra work on 30th Street Station

June 4, 2025 PHILADELPHIA — The senior executive vice president of a masonry restoration contractor hired by Amtrak for façade restoration and repair… Read more
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May 07, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG uncovers largest Amtrak employee criminal conspiracy in its history; 119 former and active Amtrak employees implicated

May 7, 2025 WASHINGTON — Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an investigative report to Amtrak Tuesday detailing a widespread scheme in… Read more
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May 01, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak director charged for allegedly steering contracts worth millions in exchange for bribes

May 1, 2025 PHILADELPHIA — A former Amtrak director was charged by indictment for allegedly steering millions of dollars in contracts to IT companies… Read more
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May 01, 2025 |  Investigations Press Release

President of masonry contractor pleads guilty to bribing former Amtrak employee in exchange for millions of dollars in extra work on 30th Street Station

May 1, 2025 PHILADELPHIA — The president and sole owner of a masonry restoration contractor hired by Amtrak for façade restoration and repair at 30th… Read more
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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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