Investigative Press Releases

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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July 07, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Florida woman sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in $4.5 million drug-testing scheme

For Immediate Release July 7, 2022   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.— A Florida woman on June 29, 2022, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for her… Read more
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July 07, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to convictions in $1.4 billion health care fraud scheme involving rural hospitals

For Immediate Release July 7, 2022   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two individuals were convicted on June 27, 2022, for their roles in a conspiracy… Read more
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June 24, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-led investigation leads to arrests, charges in multimillion dollar health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release June 24, 2022   NEWARK, N.J. — Three men and one woman were arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in a health… Read more
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