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On November 1, 2017, the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County sentenced an Amtrak B&B Mechanic Foreman to 6-23 months of confinement and 36 months’ probation for the Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with the Intent to Manufacture or Deliver narcotics.
CNCS-OIG received a hotline allegation that Center for People in Need (CFPIN), Lincoln, NE, improperly managed various aspects of the CFPIN AmeriCorps program.
On September 27, 2017, a former Amtrak electrician pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to theft of Amtrak property. He was sentenced to two days in jail (time considered served), two years of probation and was ordered to pay $1,199.57 in restitution.
An anonymous complainant alleged Center for Family Services (CFS), Camden, NJ, directed AmeriCorps members (member) to displace paid staff. In addition, members were submitting fraudulent timesheets. The CNCS-OIG investigation found that CFS violated (1) the CFS AmeriCorps grant when they assigned members to perform service outside the scope of the grant, (2) 45 CFR § 2540.100 (e) when they required members as part of their service to perform activities substantially similar to those already performed by an employee (teacher/assistant teacher), and (3) 45 CFR § 2521.45 when they failed to comply with match requirements. In addition, two former members violated 18 USC § 1001 when they knowingly submitted fraudulent timesheets.
Investigative Summary: Findings of Misconduct by a Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for Engaging in Sexual Activity Within Government Space, Attempting to Impede the OIG’s Investigation, Making a False Statement to the OIG, and Unauthorized Disclosure of Non-Pub
Investigative Summary: Findings of Reasonable Grounds to Believe that an FBI Technician Suffered Reprisal as a Result of Protected Disclosures in Violation of FBI Whistleblower Regulations
On October 10, 2017, a Train Attendant in Miami, Florida, was terminated from employment for a violation of company policies. Our investigation determined that the employee used Amtrak trains to ship personal packages without paying the proper shipping fees, in violation of the company’s Standards of Excellence and Service Standards for Train Service & On-Board Service Employees.