Investigative Press Releases

August 05, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to charges against New Jersey couple charged for allegedly selling misbranded drugs

NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee and his wife were indicted July 8, 2019, for allegedly marketing and distributing misbranded drugs and unapproved… Read more
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July 26, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Delaware executive sentenced in bribery, contract steering case investigated by Amtrak OIG

PHILADELPHIA – An executive from a small, Delaware-based manufacturing firm was sentenced Monday for his role in bribing an Amtrak contract… Read more
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July 09, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to guilty plea in Florida money laundering case

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The owner of a substance abuse treatment center pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for his role in a $57 million money… Read more
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June 10, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-led investigation leads to fraud charges against Chicago chiropractor

June 10, 2019 For Immediate Release CHICAGO – A Chicago-based chiropractor was indicted on federal fraud charges June 3, 2019, for allegedly… Read more
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April 24, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG investigation leads to $466,500 civil settlement in bid rigging case

For Immediate Release April 24, 2019 PHILADELPHIA –The United States reached a $466,500 settlement Monday with a Michigan-based electric company and… Read more
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March 14, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison sentence for medical director of substance abuse treatment facility

For Immediate Release WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Medical Director of a substance abuse treatment center in Wellington, Florida, was sentenced to… Read more
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March 06, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG investigation leads to $260,000 civil settlement in alleged improper billing case

March 6, 2019 For Immediate Release PHILADELPHIA – The United States reached a $260,000 civil settlement Friday with a contractor who was providing… Read more
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February 13, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Seven more sentenced in Amtrak OIG-supported Florida health care fraud case

Feb. 13, 2019 For Immediate Release WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Seven defendants in four cases have been sentenced for their roles in schemes related… Read more
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January 31, 2019 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak employee, co-conspirator charged with conspiring to distribute misbranded drugs

NEWARK, N.J. – An Amtrak employee and co-conspirator were charged in federal court Tuesday for allegedly taking part in a scheme to market and… Read more
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December 19, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG supported investigation leads to guilty plea, sentencing in Florida health care fraud case

Dec. 19, 2018 For Immediate Release WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A sales representative was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $81,000 in… Read more
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