Investigative Press Releases

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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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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