Anthony Lisi, Embezzlement Scheme, New York 2022

Grimy Times – New York – In a shocking turn of events, former NYPD Sergeant Anthony Lisi, 47, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in an embezzlement scheme. The scheme, which lasted for over a year, saw Lisi submit falsified weekly time sheets to his employer, a technology company, claiming he worked eight hours per day, every day, including various holidays, when in fact he had not.

According to the allegations, from January 2018 to February 2019, Lisi electronically submitted weekly time sheets, inducing the technology company to pay him. The false representations resulted in Lisi receiving $94,185 in unauthorized payments.

Lisi, who had worked for the NYPD for over 20 years, including as a Sergeant, knew right from wrong, said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. ‘As he admitted, Anthony Lisi participated in an embezzlement scheme. Lisi accepted a job with a technology company and, for over a year, submitted falsified weekly time sheets to his employer.’

The FBI, IRS-CI, and DOL-OIG commended the outstanding efforts of their agents and staff in bringing Lisi to justice. Lisi is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on December 21, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Under the terms of his plea agreement, Lisi has agreed to forfeit $66,100 and to pay restitution of $94,185.

LISI was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

This matter is being handled by the Office’s Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Michael D. Neff is in charge of the prosecution.