Investigative Press Releases

April 12, 2021 |  Investigations Press Release

New report: Amtrak has made progress implementing new safety program, but should address gaps in key skillsets to help ensure it can implement the program as intended

For Immediate Release April 12, 2021   WASHINGTON – Amtrak has made progress in implementing its safety management system, including… Read more
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March 19, 2021 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to charges in California health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release March 19, 2021   SAN FRANCISCO — The co-founders of a San Francisco-based microbiome testing company were charged… Read more
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March 10, 2021 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to arrest, charges in alleged theft case

For Immediate Release March 10, 2021   NEWARK, N.J. — An Amtrak employee was arrested Monday night for allegedly stealing chainsaws and… Read more
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February 11, 2021 |  Investigations Press Release

Delaware manufacturing executive sentenced to prison for bribing former Amtrak official

For Immediate Release February 11, 2021   PHILADELPHIA — An executive for a manufacturing firm was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to… Read more
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February 11, 2021 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to guilty pleas in $14 million health care fraud, kickback scheme

For Immediate Release February 11, 2021   LOS ANGELES — A pharmacy and its owner pleaded guilty on February 5, 2021, to charges related to a… Read more
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November 25, 2020 |  Investigations Press Release

US brings civil False Claims Act suit against Delaware company in Amtrak bid rigging, bribery case

For Immediate Release November 25, 2020   PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania filed suit… Read more
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September 30, 2020 |  Investigations Press Release

Michigan man sentenced to six years in prison for Amtrak ticket fraud scheme

For Immediate Release September 30, 2020   DETROIT — A Milan man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison on September 25, 2020, after an… Read more
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September 30, 2020 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $1.2 million restitution order for health care fraud scheme and tax evasion

For Immediate Release September 30, 2020   Portland, Ore. — A Springfield woman who owned several durable medical equipment stores in Oregon was… Read more
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September 29, 2020 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $28 million restitution order for health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release September 29, 2020   SANTA ANA, Calif. — A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced today to 34 months in federal prison… Read more
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August 07, 2020 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to charges in $618 million substance abuse treatment fraud scheme

For Immediate Release August 7, 2020   PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida doctor was charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud and… Read more
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