Investigative Press Releases
February 09, 2022 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $4.4 million restitution payment for LA pharmacy owner who orchestrated $14 million health care fraud scheme
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February 9, 2022
LOS ANGELES — A pharmacy owner based in Los Angeles was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison… Read more
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December 30, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Former Amtrak employee charged for allegedly bilking customers of more than $23,000 for a fake Amtrak trip to New York City
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December 30, 2021
NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee was charged with two counts of wire fraud December 21 after… Read more
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October 07, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to prison time, $11.7 million in restitution, including more than $768,000 to Amtrak, for California pharmacist’s health care fraud scheme
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October 7, 2021
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County Pharmacist on Tuesday was sentenced to nearly six years in prison and… Read more
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August 17, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Amtrak OIG investigation leads to arrest, charges for fraudulent fuel charges on Amtrak vehicles
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August 17, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey gas station manager was charged August 5, 2021, in connection with… Read more
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June 28, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Arson suspect arrested, charged for setting fires at Amtrak’s Beech Grove maintenance facility
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June 28, 2021
BEECH GROVE, Indianapolis – A Beech Grove man was arrested June 28 in Indianapolis on federal criminal… Read more
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June 11, 2021 | Investigations Press Release
Chiropractor who defrauded Amtrak’s health care plan found guilty in $2.2 million fraud scheme
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June 11, 2021
SANTA ANA, California – A former California chiropractor was found guilty Tuesday of several federal… Read more
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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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