Investigative Press Releases

February 10, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Florida man sentenced to federal prison, $27K forfeiture for identity theft, using fraudulent credit cards

Florida man sentenced to federal prison, $27K forfeiture for identity theft, using fraudulent credit cards February 10, 2023   OCALA, Fla. –… Read more
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January 13, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced to prison, restitution after swindling customers out of more than $23k for phony Amtrak trip to New York City

Former Amtrak employee sentenced to prison, restitution after swindling customers out of more than $23k for phony Amtrak trip to New York City… Read more
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January 13, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Florida doctor sentenced to 20 years in prison for substance abuse treatment fraud scheme

Florida doctor sentenced to 20 years in prison for substance abuse treatment fraud scheme January 13, 2023   PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – A… Read more
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December 09, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

California Pharmacist found guilty of defrauding Amtrak, Tricare health care plans

For Immediate Release December 9, 2022   LOS ANGELES – An Orange County pharmacist was found guilty by a jury on November 22 for her role in… Read more
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November 23, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee and husband plead guilty after bilking pandemic relief program of nearly $1 million

For Immediate Release November 23, 2022 LOS ANGELES – A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal criminal charges for conspiring… Read more
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September 20, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Arsonist sentenced to eight years in prison for torching Amtrak facilities, apartment building

For Immediate Release September 29, 2022   INDIANAPOLIS – A Beech Grove man was sentenced September 20, 2022, to 8 years in federal prison… Read more
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September 09, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG investigation leads to indictment of former Amtrak employee for pandemic relief fraud

For Immediate Release September 29, 2022   PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman and former Amtrak employee was charged September 9, 2022,… Read more
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July 29, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Florida woman sentenced to 60 months in prison, ordered to pay $17 million in restitution for health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release July 29, 2022   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The owner of an addiction treatment facility was sentenced on July 29 to five… Read more
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July 14, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

New Jersey man pleads guilty to making $78k in fraudulent fuel charges on Amtrak vehicles

For Immediate Release July 14, 2022   NEWARK, N.J. — A manager of a Delta gas station in Metuchen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making… Read more
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July 07, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

New York Doctor pleads guilty to defrauding Amtrak’s health care plan, drug distribution, and unlawful possession of a firearm

For Immediate Release July 7, 2022   NEWARK, N.J. — A New York doctor on June 29, 2022, admitted to participating in a health care fraud… Read more
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