All Investigations Documents

February 09, 2024 |  Investigations Press Release

California man sentenced to 51 months in prison after defrauding Amtrak, Trailways of more than $475,000

February 9, 2024 PHILADELPHIA — A California man was sentenced January 31, 2024, to 51 months in prison, two years’ supervised release, and was… Read more
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February 05, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF TRACK SAFETY VIOLATIONS

We conducted an extensive review of foul time logs and bridge logs for two Connecticut bridges—the Thames River Bridge and the Shaw’s Cove Bridge—and… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-320

February 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILING TO REPORT OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

A Digital Technology employee based in Michigan violated company policies by failing to report outside employment with at least two other companies… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-317

January 30, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

CONTRACTOR PAYS $771,813 TO RESOLVE CONTRACT BILLING ISSUES

A contractor agreed to reimburse Amtrak $771,813 for overbilling base labor and overhead rates on contracts that required the use of actual labor and… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-330

January 19, 2024 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced for CARES Act fraud

January 19, 2024 NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee was sentenced Wednesday to five years’ probation and was ordered to pay $… Read more
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January 12, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

MANAGER OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SENTENCED FOR HEALTH CARE FRAUD

David Pugliese, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, was sentenced on January 12, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida,… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-322

January 08, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

CALIFORNIA PHARMACIST SENTENCED IN HEALTH CARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Marc Hoang, a pharmacist based in West Covina, California, was sentenced on January 8, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Central District of California,… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-318

January 02, 2024 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON MEDICAL LEAVE

An Amtrak Train Attendant based in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment on January 2, 2024, following our investigation. Our investigation… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-316

December 28, 2023 |  Investigative Summaries

AMTRAK CONTRACTOR TERMINATED

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported to our office that a contractor employed by… Read more
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OIG-WS-2024-313

December 26, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Two sentenced for rural hospital billing scheme investigated by Amtrak OIG

  December 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — Two individuals were sentenced December 15, 2023, for their roles in a multi-state scheme to defraud health… Read more
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