CORAM, NY — A former New York City Department of Correction officer from Coram pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement in connection with a false workers’ compensation claim he made alleging an on-the-job injury at Rikers Island, the state’s Department of Investigation said Tuesday.
Todd Faustin, 43, pleaded guilty to making a false statement related to healthcare matters, and has agreed to pay both restitution and forfeiture, each in the amount of $370,336.79, officials said.
For years, Faustin was employed by the department as a correction officer and was assigned to work at Rikers Island, and during that time, he falsely claimed that he was injured while on duty during incidents with inmates, requiring the use of force, according to the officials.
In total, he received at least $370,336.79 in benefits to which he was not entitled, officials said.
Faustin, who has been employed by the corrections department since December 2011, was suspended in connection with this investigation in May 2025, and submitted his resignation letter to the city, effective March 17, 2026, according to officials.
At the time of his resignation, his annual salary was around $109,350, officials said.
Patch has reached out to his attorney, Justin Alexander Jackson of Manhattan, for comment.
Faustin is scheduled to be sentenced on July 7.
The department began its investigation into Faustin after receiving reports from several City agencies, including the Law Department, about...
CORAM, NY — A former New York City Department of Correction officer from Coram pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement in connection with a false workers’ compensation claim he made ...