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June 24, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-led investigation leads to arrests, charges in multimillion dollar health care fraud scheme

For Immediate Release June 24, 2022   NEWARK, N.J. — Three men and one woman were arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in a health… Read more
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April 26, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

OIG-supported investigation leads to 70-month prison sentence, $1.3 million in restitution for California chiropractor who defrauded health insurers

For Immediate Release April 26, 2022   SANTA ANA, California – A former California chiropractor was sentenced to 70 months in federal… Read more
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April 26, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining, selling $76,000 worth of chainsaws and chainsaw parts

For Immediate Release April 26, 2022   NEWARK, N.J. — A former Amtrak employee was sentenced April 19, 2022, in U.S. District Court,… Read more
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April 26, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak OIG-supported investigation leads to conviction in $58 million Health Care Fraud Scheme

For Immediate Release April 26, 2022   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The owner of an addiction treatment facility was convicted by a federal jury… Read more
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March 25, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak employee and wife plead guilty to selling $3 million worth of misbranded and unapproved new drugs

For Immediate Release March 25, 2022   NEWARK, N.J. — An Amtrak employee and his wife pleaded guilty this week for marketing and distributing… Read more
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March 23, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

OIG-supported investigation leads to year-long prison sentence, restitution for LA man

For Immediate Release March 23, 2022   LOS ANGELES — A South Bay man was sentenced February 28, 2022, to 12 months plus one day in prison… Read more
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March 10, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Amtrak employee charged with CARES Act fraud, theft of government funds after OIG investigation

For Immediate Release March 10, 2022   NEW ORLEANS — An Amtrak employee was charged March 3, 2022, with making false statements and theft of… Read more
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March 07, 2022 |  Investigations Press Release

Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to wire fraud after bilking customers of more than $23,000 for phony Amtrak trip to New York City

For Immediate Release March 7, 2022   NEW ORLEANS — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud on February 23, 2022… Read more
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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

For Immediate Release 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

For Immediate Release 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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