Federal Reports

A Foreman in New York City violated Amtrak policy by dishonestly taking medical leave while in police custody for a recent arrest. We confirmed that on August 2, 2021, officers with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey arrested the employee and charged him with endangering the welfare of a child. The foreman resigned in lieu of his disciplinary hearing. The employee is not eligible for rehire.

This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Voyager Card Transactions – Acredale Station, Virginia Beach, VA (Project Number 21-241). The Acredale Station is in the Virginia District of the Atlantic Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control risks at Postal Service locations. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) uses data analytics to identify offices with potentially fraudulent Voyager card activity. The Acredale Station had 2,742 Voyager card transactions from January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, totaling $71,025, of which FAMS flagged 34 transactions as high risk and 91 transactions where the grade of fuel purchased exceeded what was allowable by policy. In addition, 270 Voyager card purchases, valued at $6,436, were conducted by one employee’s PIN.