Investigative Reports

We found that between 2014 and 2017, a tribal administrator embezzled $158,063.35 from a tribe through unauthorized checks and debit card purchases.

An Amtrak conductor based in Miami, Florida, was suspended from his position on February 24, 2022, for failing to report a conviction and two driver’s license suspensions related to alcohol. Our investigation found that the employee violated company policies by failing to report these actions to the company. Prior to his administrative hearing, the employee signed a waiver accepting responsibility and agreed to attend Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling. The employee was held out of service without pay until he was cleared by EAP to return to work. The employee served an 81-day suspension.

We did not substantiate allegations that a company or its contractors, provided BSEE false information in response to an incident of noncompliance.

A Cleaner based in Sunnyside Yard, New York, was terminated on February 17, 2022, after his disciplinary hearing for theft of supplies. During the joint investigation with the Amtrak Police Department, we found that the employee—along with his supervisor—violated company policies by stealing company property. Both employees admitted to taking the company property without permission or authority to do so. The supervisor resigned on February 4, 2022, after being interviewed by our office. Both employees are ineligible for rehire.

The former Secretary remained involved in a land development project and did not disclose his involvement when questioned by an ethics official.

An Administrative Judge violated ethics regulations and did not comply with an ethics recusal and prohibited holdings waiver.