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Investigative Summaries

October 06, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER ROAD MECHANIC INELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE AFTER ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE WORK DURING AMTRAK SHIFTS

A former Road Mechanic based in Providence, Rhode Island, resigned from employment in March 2019 during the course of our investigation, which… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2020-302

September 26, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

SCHEME TO DEFRAUD AMTRAK RESULTS IN GUILTY PLEA AND FORFEITURE

Christian Newby, 31, of Milan, Michigan, pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Michigan to charges of wire fraud, unlawful possession of a… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-324

September 05, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

THREE EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICIES, RECEIVING UNAUTHORIZED PAY

Three Amtrak employees in Los Angeles, California, were terminated from employment on May 15, 2019, June 19, 2019, and September 5, 2019, following… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-323

July 23, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

FLORIDA RESIDENTS PLEAD GUILTY TO HEALTHCARE FRAUD

Three Florida residents pleaded guilty in June and July 2019 in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, to criminal charges related to… Read more
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OIG-WS-2019-325

July 19, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

FORMER EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF DRUGS

A former Amtrak Maintainer was sentenced to 12 months of probation on July 19, 2019, in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for advertising the… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-322

July 10, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

ELECTRICIAN RESIGNS FOR CONDUCTING SIDE JOBS DURING AMTRAK SHIFTS

An Amtrak Electrician in Providence, Rhode Island, resigned from employment on July 10, 2019, following our investigation, which revealed the… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-319

July 09, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY

An Amtrak Trainer was terminated from employment on May 7, 2019, and an Amtrak Foreman was terminated on May 17, 2019, after our investigation… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-317

July 05, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER ADMISSION OF ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE

An Amtrak employee in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from employment on July 5, 2019, following our investigation, which revealed the employee violated… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-318

July 01, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

PROGRAM MANAGER TERMINATED FOR TRAVEL PASS FRAUD

An Amtrak Program Manager based in Washington D.C. was terminated July 1, 2019, for allowing a family member to use her company travel pass and… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-321

June 28, 2019 |  Investigative Summaries

EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICIES

An Amtrak Customer Service Representative in Salinas, California, was terminated from employment on April 5, 2019, following an administrative… Read more
Tracking Number

OIG-WS-2019-315