Tag: Rikers Island
Rikers Guard Milked $370K in Fake Injury Claims
⏱ 3 min read Todd Faustin, 43, a disgraced ex-correction officer at Rikers Island, admitted today to faking injuries during encounters with inmates to bleed the New York State Workers’ Compensation system for at least $370,336.79. The scheme spanned years and was exposed in federal court, where Faustin pled guilty to one count of making…
Rikers Officer Milked WC System
⏱ 2 min read Todd Faustin, 43, a former Rikers Island correction officer, confessed today to a years-long scheme to steal over $370,000 from New York City’s Workers’ Compensation system. Faustin repeatedly lied about being injured during altercations with inmates, filing bogus claims to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and lining his pockets…
Rikers Officer Admits $370K Workers’ Comp Scam
A disgraced Rikers Island correction officer confessed in federal court today to a brazen years-long scheme to defraud the city of over $370,000. Todd Faustin, 43, admitted to faking injuries he claimed to sustain during use-of-force incidents with inmates, triggering a flood of fraudulent workers’ compensation claims. The officer, who tendered his resignation effective immediately,…
Rikers Guard Crooked: $370K Scam Exposed
A Rikers Island correction officer traded his badge for a blatant lie, pleading guilty today to a years-long scheme that bilked New York City out of over $370,000. Todd Faustin, 43, confessed in federal court to filing fraudulent workers’ compensation claims, fabricating injuries allegedly sustained while dealing with inmates. The feds say Faustin systematically exploited…
