Investigative Press Releases
May 26, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Pennsylvania company agrees to $54K payment, enhanced compliance measures to resolve claims it failed to adhere to ‘Buy American’ requirements on 30th Street Station Project
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May 26, 2021
PHILADELPHIA – Wescott Electric Company of Aston, Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $54,983 and implement… Read more
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May 14, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak demonstrated good stewardship of pandemic funds but could improve transparency in communication on furloughs and spending plans, OIG finds
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May 14, 2021
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General said in a report released today that Amtrak… Read more
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May 14, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
ATF, Amtrak offer $10,000 reward for information on alleged arson at Amtrak maintenance facility
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May 14, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS – Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Amtrak Office… Read more
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April 28, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-led investigation leads to prison time, $500K in restitution for Illinois chiropractor
April 28, 2021
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CHICAGO – An Illinois-based chiropractor was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 months in federal prison and… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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November 25, 2020
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania filed suit… Read more
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