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Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Employee Resigns After Investigations Finds Misuse of Rail Pass Privileges
An Electronic Specialist based in Boston, Massachusetts, resigned from her position on November 4, 2025, as a result of our investigation. We found that she violated company policies by misusing her rail pass privileges to provide pass travel tickets to unauthorized passengers. Our investigation identified 20 tickets booked in the employee’s name that were used by third parties while the employee was at work.
An Amtrak electrician 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 $23,579 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 $20,833 loan to which he was not entitled.
Memorandum to the Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board regarding OIG's fiscal year 2024 risk assessments for the Government Charge Card abuse Prevention Act of 2012.
