Tag: Workers Compensation
Todd Faustin, Faked Injuries for Workers’ Comp, New York NY, 2026
⏱ 3 min read Todd Faustin, a 43-year-old correction officer at Rikers Island, pled guilty today to a cold-hearted scheme where he fabricated injuries after clashes with inmates to rake in over $370,000 in bogus workers’ compensation benefits. Faustin, who resigned from the Department of Correction effective today, March 17, 2026, gamed the system for…
Todd Faustin, Workers’ Compensation Fraud, New York NY, 2023
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…
Todd Faustin, Faking Injuries, New York 2026
⏱ 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…
