Investigative Press Releases

November 01, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Two Individuals and a Corporation Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Smart Lab LLC, and the corporation’s Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officers were sentenced Nov. 1, 2018, for their… Read more
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October 18, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to guilty plea for unlawful distribution of controlled substances

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Medical Director of a substance abuse treatment center in Wellington, Florida, pleaded guilty October 18, 2018, to… Read more
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September 07, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG supported investigation leads to conviction in Disadvantaged Business Program scheme

PHILADELPHIA – Alpha Painting and Construction, Inc., and a project manager with the company were found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit… Read more
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September 07, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG supported investigation leads to guilty pleas in health care fraud case

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Smart Lab LLC, the corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, as well as the corporation’s top sales… Read more
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June 29, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG supports nationwide health care fraud enforcement, recommends action to bolster company’s medical claims controls

WASHINGTON -- Special agents from Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General supported the U.S. Department of Justice during a nationwide health care fraud… Read more
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June 01, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Federal Railroad Administration Suspends Former Amtrak Contracting Officer

A former Amtrak employee was suspended by the Federal Railroad Administration from participation in federal procurement and non-procurement programs… Read more
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May 11, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Treatment center owners sentenced to prison in health care fraud scheme

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Two substance abuse treatment center owners were sentenced to prison for their participation in a multimillion dollar health… Read more
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April 12, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

FORMER AMTRAK EMPLOYEE CHARGED FOR BRIBERY

PHILADELPHIA – A former Amtrak employee was charged with one count of federal program bribery in U.S. District Court last week. According to court… Read more
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April 09, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Three plead guilty in Amtrak OIG-supported health care fraud investigation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – An owner of several shell companies purported to be laboratory marketing companies and two employees pleaded guilty to their… Read more
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April 09, 2018 |  Investigations Press Release

Sober homes owner sentenced in Amtrak OIG-supported health care fraud case

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The owner of several now-defunct sober homes was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison and ordered to pay over $2 million… Read more
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