Rikers Island Correction Officer Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Making False Statements To Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Use-Of-Force Incidents

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that TODD FAUSTIN, a former correction officer at Rikers Island, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison by U.S.

District Judge Lewis J.

Liman for making false statements relating to healthcare matters in connection with use-of-force incidents that took place within Rikers Island.