Investigative Press Releases

March 14, 2024 |  Investigations Press Release

Opioid manufacturer agrees to $2 billion resolution of criminal, civil investigations

March 14, 2024   WASHINGTON — Endo Health Solutions Inc., now in bankruptcy, agreed to resolve criminal and civil investigations on February… Read more
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March 07, 2024 |  Investigations Press Release

OIG Investigation leads to guilty plea in $9 million health care fraud case

March 7, 2024 NEWARK, N.J. — A New York acupuncturist pleaded guilty today to participating in a health care fraud scheme that caused Amtrak’s… Read more
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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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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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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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December 26, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Houston Woman sentenced to 4 months’ probation, $187,000 restitution for CARES Act fraud, theft of government funds

December 26, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee, who now resides in Houston, Texas, was sentenced December 12, 2023, after… Read more
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November 30, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud

November 30, 2023   NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty October 18, 2023, to a one-count bill of… Read more
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October 11, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Houston Woman pleads guilty to Cares Act fraud, theft of government funds

October 11, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — The spouse of a former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty September 12, 2023, to a two-count bill of information charging… Read more
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September 27, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

OIG investigation results in charges against former Amtrak employee for CARES Act fraud

September 27, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman and former Amtrak employee was charged August 18, 2023, with making false statements related to her… Read more
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September 27, 2023 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced for CARES Act fraud

September 27, 2023   NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty July 24, 2023, to making false statements related to her… Read more
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