Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Report Number
OIG-WS-2021-359
Report Description
John Flores, a former Amtrak reservation sales agent based in Riverside, California, pleaded guilty on September 29, 2021 in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, to theft from programs receiving federal funds. Our investigation found that Flores stole hundreds of eVouchers valued at over $25,000 from customers’ accounts by exploiting the company’s computer system and resold them for his own personal gain. Flores previously resigned from the company on May 2, 2017.Flores will be sentenced at a future date.
Report Type
Investigation
Location
Riverside, CA
United States
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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