Investigative Press Releases
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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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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