EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR INTENTIONALLY SUBMITTING FALSE INFORMATION TO OBTAIN PANDEMIC-RELATED LOAN

An Amtrak trainmaster based in New Orleans, Louisiana, was terminated from employment on January 27, 2023, after our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by intentionally submitting an application containing false statements and information to the Small Business Administration in order to qualify for a CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan for a business that does not exist. Additionally, when interviewed by our agents, the employee failed to be forthright, honest, or cooperative. We also found that the employee violated company policy by not disclosing any outside business activities on his certificates of compliance.