Investigative Press Releases
October 12, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
AMTRAK SUPERINTENDENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLEADS GUILTY TO MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO OIG AGENTS IN INVESTIGATION OF CONTRACT STEERING
On October 12, 2017, Benjamin Sheets, Amtrak Superintendent of Transportation, Chicago Union Station, pleaded guilty to making false statements to… Read more
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October 10, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
U.S. Attorney Reaches Settlement for False Claims Act Violations on Project Management Oversight Contract
Louis D. Lappen, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, announced today that the United States had reached a civil… Read more
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September 28, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
Asplundh Tree Experts, Co. Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Employment Of Aliens
Asplundh Tree Experts, Co., one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States, headquartered in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (“Asplundh… Read more
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July 24, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
FORMER EMPLOYEE OF BUILDING MATERIALS SUPPLIER TO AMTRAK ADMITS FRAUD, FALSE TESTIMONY BEFORE GRAND JURY
On July 24, 2017, the United States Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, announced that Adam Martignetti, a former Bayway Lumber salesman,… Read more
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July 13, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
AMTRAK EMPLOYEE AND CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CHARGED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME
In the largest-ever health care fraud enforcement action by federal prosecutors, 120 defendants nationwide—including an Amtrak employee and… Read more
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July 13, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
AMTRAK EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS PROBATION FOR EMPLOYEE RAIL PASS FRAUD
On July 13, 2017, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the resolution of charges… Read more
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July 13, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
CALIFORNIA PHARMACY OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD SCHEME INVOLVING AMTRAK
As a part of a nationwide health care fraud enforcement action, which included charges against more than 120 defendants, James Chen, owner of Haoeyou… Read more
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May 17, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
Owner Sentenced to More than 27 Years in Prison for Multi- Million Dollar Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Involving Sober Homes and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers
Two owners of sober homes and alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers were sentenced to 27 and 3 years in prison, respectively, for their… Read more
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April 26, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
Four Defendants Sentenced to Prison in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Sober Homes and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Centers
Four defendants, including two sober home owners, the clinical director of a substance abuse treatment center, and a sales representative for… Read more
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March 28, 2017 | Investigations Press Release
FORMER COMMERCIAL SUPPLY COMPANY EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH FRAUD, CORRUPTION, AND GIVING FALSE TESTIMONY
A former salesman at Bayway Lumber, a Linden, New Jersey company that sold commercial and industrial products to numerous public and private entities… Read more
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