Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Report Number
OIG-WS-2026-305
Report Description
An Amtrak pipe fitter based in New Orleans, Louisiana, signed a civil settlement agreement on October 29, 2025, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana. The employee agreed to pay $22,299 in damages and a penalty of $5,000 for the improper receipt of a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPP). Our investigation found that he falsified a PPP loan application, resulting in receipt of a $19,625 loan to which he was not entitled.
Report Type
Investigation
Location
New Orleans, LA
United States
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
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