Investigative Press Releases
May 10, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to prison time, $1.37 million in restitution for New Jersey doctor
May 10, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey doctor was sentenced Tuesday to 26 months in prison for participating in a health care fraud scheme to… Read more
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May 01, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
OIG investigation leads to guilty plea in railroad retirement fraud case
May 1, 2024
New Orleans — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty April 22, 2024 in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, to making… Read more
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March 14, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Opioid manufacturer agrees to $2 billion resolution of criminal, civil investigations
March 14, 2024
WASHINGTON — Endo Health Solutions Inc., now in bankruptcy, agreed to resolve criminal and civil investigations on February 29… Read more
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March 07, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
OIG Investigation leads to guilty plea in $9 million health care fraud case
March 7, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. — A New York acupuncturist pleaded guilty today to participating in a health care fraud scheme that caused Amtrak’s… Read more
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February 09, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
California man sentenced to 51 months in prison after defrauding Amtrak, Trailways of more than $475,000
February 9, 2024
PHILADELPHIA — A California man was sentenced January 31, 2024, to 51 months in prison, two years’ supervised release, and was… Read more
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January 19, 2024 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee sentenced for CARES Act fraud
January 19, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee was sentenced Wednesday to five years’ probation and was ordered to pay $… Read more
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December 26, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Houston Woman sentenced to 4 months’ probation, $187,000 restitution for CARES Act fraud, theft of government funds
December 26, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee, who now resides in Houston, Texas, was sentenced December 12, 2023, after… Read more
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December 26, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Two sentenced for rural hospital billing scheme investigated by Amtrak OIG
December 26, 2023
WASHINGTON — Two individuals were sentenced December 15, 2023, for their roles in a multi-state scheme to defraud health… Read more
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November 30, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud
November 30, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty October 18, 2023, to a one-count bill of… Read more
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October 11, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Houston Woman pleads guilty to Cares Act fraud, theft of government funds
October 11, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty September 12, 2023, to a two-count bill of information charging… Read more
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