Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Report Number
OIG-WS-2026-316
Report Description
Ajmal Atherton, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced on January 28, 2026, in Kings Supreme Criminal Court, to three years of probation and was ordered to pay $35,250 in restitution. Our investigation found that Atherton applied for and received over $35,000 in fraudulent New York State unemployment benefits. This investigation was initiated after receiving information alleging that Atherton and a former Amtrak employee were involved in identity theft and other crimes. No charges were filed against the former Amtrak employee.
Atherton previously pleaded guilty on October 29, 2025, to grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing.
Report Type
Investigation
Location
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
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