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11 Rikers Officers Charged in $220K Fraud Scheme

4/16/2026

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  • Bronx prosecutors charged 11 corrections officers, including Rikers Island Captain William Newlin, with stealing over $220,000 in fraudulent pay.
  • The officers allegedly submitted false timesheets in 2023, claiming they were on duty when they were not, amid staffing shortages in the Department of Corrections.
  • Newlin reportedly received over $50,000 from this scheme.
  • Court appearances are scheduled for August 14.