Employee Resigns After Admission to Theft From Employee Fund

An Amtrak employee in Los Angeles, California, resigned from employment on December 4, 2018, following our investigation which revealed the employee stole money from the Employee Committee Fund. During an interview, the employee admitted to stealing over $20,000 from the fund and using the money to pay for personal expenses. The employee resigned from Amtrak immediately following the interview. Judicial proceedings are pending.