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Abbreviation
AMTRAK
Agencies
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Contract and Grant Fraud Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations Computer Crimes Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities False Statements and False Claims Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Conduct Violations Travel Fraud Theft or Abuse of Government Property Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations Any Issue Believed to be Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Amtrak Emergencies - Amtrak emergencies should be directed to the Amtrak Police Department at 1-800-331-0008. Customer Service Complaints - If you wish to submit a customer service complaint, such as issues related to train delays, cleanliness of trains, demeanor of Amtrak employees, and/or to request a refund, please contact Amtrak Customer Service or 1-800-USA-RAIL.

Governance: Business Case for Company’s New Unified Operations Program Needs to be Updated

2022
OIG-A-2022-009
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 planned effectively for the Unified Operations Center (UOC) program, including developing a business case that demonstrated the expected financial and operational benefits compared to the estimated costs.The company began...

Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Fraud and Theft

Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Fraud and Theft
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Amtrak Employee Pleads Guilty to Cares Act Fraud and Theft NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that STACEY V. SANTEMORE, SR., age 46, formerly of New Orleans but now a resident of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty on April 27, 2022 before U.S. District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey,,,

Employee Convicted in a Time and Attendance Fraud Scheme

2022
OIG-WS-2022-320
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Brian Kerr, former Building and Bridges Assistant Supervisor, pleaded guilty in New York County Supreme Court on March 23, 2022, to two misdemeanor counts to Falsify Business Records: Make False Entry. He was sentenced to a conditional discharge and ordered to pay restitution to the company in the...

Amtrak: Areas for Management Focus in Advance of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding

2022
OIG-SP-2022-008
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

This report offers our perspective relative to issues the company could face as it prepares to receive funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which could begin later in fiscal year 2022. While the OIG recognizes the company has made significant progress in the past decade...

Manager Terminated for Discussing Bid Strategies with Vendor

2022
OIG-WS-2022-319
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

An Information Technology Manager based in Washington, D.C., was terminated from the company on March 30, 2022. We found that the manager violated company policies by discussing bidding strategies with a vendor and providing exclusive access to company facilities prior to the vendor submitting its...

California Resident Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Investigation

2022
OIG-WS-2022-318
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Chanh Van Le, aka Kevin Le, a resident of Chino, California, was sentenced on November 22, 2021, in United States District Court, Central District of California, to eight months in prison, three years’ probation, and was ordered to pay $1,150,000 in joint restitution. Kevin Le previously pleaded...

New Jersey Husband and Wife Admit Selling Misbranded and Unapproved New Drugs

New Jersey Husband and Wife Admit Selling Misbranded and Unapproved New Drugs
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

New Jersey Husband and Wife Admit Selling Misbranded and Unapproved New Drugs NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County husband and wife pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to market and distribute over $3 million worth of misbranded drugs and unapproved new drugs, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger,,,

General Foreman Terminated After Claiming Pay for Hours Not Worked

2022
OIG-WS-2022-316
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

A General Foreman based in Washington, D.C., was terminated from the company on March 12, 2022. Our investigation found that from July 14, 2021, to January 12, 2022, the former employee violated company policies by falsely claiming and accepting payment for hours he did not work while attending an...

Guilty Plea and Sentencing to Possession of Cannabis

2022
OIG-WS-2022-315
Investigation
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

A Chicago man pleaded guilty and was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to possession of cannabis on January 24, 2022. Andre Jordan was previously arrested on February 8, 2021, after agents found him to be in possession of approximately 2.2 pounds of cannabis after he deboarded...

Information Technology: Better Requirements Could Help the Company Implement Technology Projects More Effectively

2022
OIG-A-2022-007
Audit
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Our objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to identify the technology needs of its business departments and implement projects in response to those needs.We found that the company has implemented a process for more effectively identifying the business...

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