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Employees Resigns After Investigation Reveals Alleged Extortion of Sexual Favor from a Passenger

2025
OIG-WS-2025-345
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

An assistant passenger conductor based in Kansas City, Missouri, resigned from his position on June 23, 2025, as a result of our investigation. We found that he violated company policies by engaging in a sex act with a passenger while in the performance of his official duties—as the train was in...

Employee Resigns Following Interview Related to Suspected Theft of Cash from Café Car

2025
OIG-WS-2025-344
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

A lead service attendant based in Sacramento, California, resigned from her position on April 2, 2025, as a result of our investigation. We found that the former employee violated company policies by failing to remit cash payments to the company for purchases made by customers while she operated the...

Former Program Director of Clinical Treatment Facility and Two Patient Brokers Sentenced in $1.1 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

2025
OIG-WS-2025-343
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Three individuals were separately sentenced in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, for their roles in a scheme that defrauded health insurance companies—including approximately $1.15 million in fraudulent billings to Amtrak’s health care plan—through a California-based substance...

Employee Terminated for Failing to Report Convictions and Misusing Medical Leave

2025
OIG-WS-2025-342
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

An electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on June 5, 2025, following an administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policy by failing to report his convictions for theft and improperly using leave granted under the Family...

Employee Terminated for Allowing Unticketed Individual to Place Unknown Package on Train

2025
OIG-WS-2025-341
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

A passenger conductor based in Raleigh, North Carolina, was terminated from employment on April 26, 2025, following an administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policy by allowing an unknown and un-ticketed individual to proceed to the train platform...

Employee Terminated for Engaging in Outside Employment Whild on a Medical Leave of Absence

2025
OIG-WS-2025-340
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

A management official based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on April 24, 2025, as the result of our investigation. We found that the former employee violated company policies by engaging in outside employment while on a medical leave of absence and conducting outside business...

Employee Resigns After Investigation Reveals Failure to Disclose Conviction and Other Violations

2025
OIG-WS-2025-339
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

A lead service attendant based in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from his position on April 10, 2025, as a result of our investigation. We found that the former employee violated company policies by consuming alcohol while staying in company-supplied lodging and allowing his girlfriend to stay in his...

Human Capital: Better Managing and Monitoring of Family Medical Leave Act Use Would Reduce Risks

2025
OIG-A-2025-010
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Our objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company effectively manages leave granted under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA provides important protections to employees who need to miss work for their medical conditions or those of a family member. We have...

Train Operations: The Company Can Improve the Quality of Customer Service to Passengers with Disabilities

2025
OIG-A-2025-009
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Our objective was to assess the company’s efforts to provide high-quality customer service to passengers with disabilities. We found that although the company has ongoing efforts to improve the service it provides to these customers, it faces challenges in two key areas. First, it does not have an...

CLERK TERMINATED FOR USING COMPANY EQUIPMENT AND TIME TO SELL ITEMS ONLINE

2025
OIG-WS-2025-338
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Our investigation determined that a Clerk based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, violated company policies by using her company-issued computer and other company equipment, such as printers and copiers, to conduct personal business by selling items online on company time. We also confirmed that she was...

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