FORMER GENERAL FOREMAN PLEADS GUILTY FOR MISUSE OF AMTRAK FUEL CARDS

Submitting OIG:

Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG

Report Description:

Ketrick Barron, a former Amtrak General Foreman, based in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty on February 21, 2023, in U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, to one misdemeanor count of theft of government property after our investigation found that he misused an Amtrak-issued General Services Administration fuel card to fuel his personal vehicles. The total fuel purchase amounted to $6,580.20. His sentencing is pending.

Date Issued:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

OIG-WS-2023-324

Location(s):

Washington, DC

United States

Type of Report:

Investigation

Questioned Costs: