A criminal complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Rochester, N.Y., charging a woman with false statements and conspiracy as part of a reincarnated carrier fraud scheme.
Amanda Burgess, of Rochester, was charged Sept. 5.
The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General said the complaint alleges that Burgess, who worked for multiple motor carrier companies — including Dallas Logistics Inc., Orange Transportation Services, Trugreen Logistics Inc. and Main Street Logistics — established new companies in fictitious locations after the original businesses received “conditional” ratings from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
In May 2016, an FMCSA inspector conducted an on-site compliance review of Dallas Logistics and reportedly learned the company was in New York and not Texas, the location listed on its MCS-150 Motor Carrier Identification Report form, according to the Office of Inspector General. In response to a FMCSA inquiry about this matter, Burgess allegedly submitted a letter containing false statements.