Investigative Press Releases
September 27, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee sentenced for CARES Act fraud
September 27, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty July 24, 2023, to making false statements related to her… Read more
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September 27, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
OIG investigation results in charges against former Amtrak employee for CARES Act fraud
September 27, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee was charged August 18, 2023, with making false statements related to her… Read more
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August 21, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Former Contract Employee Pleads Guilty in Amtrak Timecard, Kickback Scheme
August 21, 2023
MIAMI – A Florida man pleaded guilty July 28, 2023, for his role in a timecard falsification and kickback scheme that bilked Amtrak… Read more
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August 21, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Houston Woman Charged with Cares Act Fraud and Theft of Government Funds
August 21, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee was charged July 7, 2023, with making false statements and theft of… Read more
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June 28, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Two plead guilty in $9 million health care fraud scheme that targeted Amtrak
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June 28, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Amtrak employee and a New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related… Read more
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April 27, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to guilty plea in $1.3 million health care fraud case
For Immediate Release
April 27, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey doctor admitted Wednesday to participating in a health care fraud scheme to… Read more
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April 25, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
California pharmacist sentenced to 15 years in prison, $11.1 million in restitution for defrauding Amtrak and military health care plans
For Immediate Release
April 25, 2023
LOS ANGELES – A pharmacist based in Orange County was sentenced to 15 years in prison April 3, 2023, and was… Read more
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April 25, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG agents support nationwide action to combat alleged COVID-19 health care fraud
For Immediate Release
April 25, 2023
LOS ANGELES – Agents from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General supported a nationwide law enforcement… Read more
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March 23, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Pharmacy director sentenced to prison, $3 million in restitution for role in health care fraud scheme
For Immediate Release
March 23, 2023
LOS ANGELES – A former director at a now-defunct Irvine pharmacy was sentenced to 9 1/2 years in… Read more
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March 23, 2023 | Investigations Press Release
Second man sentenced in Amtrak-OIG investigated credit card fraud case
For Immediate Release
March 23, 2023
OCALA, Fla. – A second man was sentenced to prison on February 17, 2023, and ordered to forfeit more… Read more
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