Amtrak Employee Issued Letter of Reprimand Related to Fraudulent Receipt of Pandemic Related Funds

An Amtrak train attendant based in Chicago, Illinois, was issued a letter of reprimand on April 14, 2026, following a Pre-Trial Diversion Agreement where she agreed to a period of 18 months of supervised release and restitution of $30,933. Our investigation found that the employee applied for and received two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for economic losses resulting from the pandemic related to self-employment or a business she allegedly owned. The loan applications included false statements and information, resulting in receipt of $25,833 to which she was not entitled.