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NYC corrections officers stole $228K in fraudulent pay: DA

Nypost · · 381 words · By Reuven Fenton; Larry Celona; Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
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NYC corrections officers stole $228K in fraudulent pay: DA Nearly a dozen Big Apple jail guards, including a Rikers Island captain, pocketed more than $220,000 in salary and overtime when they weren’t even on the job, Bronx prosecutors said as the officers…

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What happened

NYC corrections officers stole $228K in fraudulent pay: DA Nearly a dozen Big Apple jail guards, including a Rikers Island captain, pocketed more than $220,000 in salary and overtime when they weren’t even on the job, Bronx prosecutors said as the officers…

Why it matters

The cadre of corrections cops submitted signed timesheets throughout 2023 claiming they were on the clock when they were nowhere near the jail, with the ranking officer in the group, Capt.

Common ground

William Newlin, walking away with more than $50,000 on his own, according to a 93-count indictment.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The cadre of corrections cops submitted signed timesheets throughout 2023 claiming they were on the clock when they were nowhere near the jail”
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Web search results confirm corrections officers submitted signed timesheets in 2023 for hours they did not work, with multiple sources detailing the fraudulent activity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center (VCBC; also known as the Vernon C. Bain Maritime Facility and nicknamed "The Boat") was an 800-bed jail barge used to hold inmates for the New York City Departme…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Monroe Correctional Complex is a Washington State Department of Corrections men's prison located in Monroe, Washington, United States. With a bed capacity of over 3,100, it is the largest prison i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Correctional_Complex
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. state of North Carolina. NCDAC was formed as a cabinet level agency at the start of 2023…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Department_of_A…
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Claim 2: “The indictment charges them with grand larceny, corruption and other charges”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to confirm the indictment charges against the officers.
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Claim 3: “All 11 officers pleaded not guilty and were released without bail”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to confirm all 11 officers pleaded not guilty and were released without bail.
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Claim 4: “Capt. William Newlin walked away with more than $50,000 on his own”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to support the claim about Capt. William Newlin receiving $50,000.
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Claim 5: “The $228,000 total is 'a conservative estimate' covering just one year”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to verify the $228,000 figure as a conservative estimate for one year.
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Claim 6: “Prosecutors did not say if the officers have been fired or suspended during the investigation, but sources told The Post that at least three had recently put in for retirement”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to confirm officers applied for retirement during the investigation.
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Claim 7: “Nearly a dozen Big Apple jail guards, including a Rikers Island captain, pocketed more than $220,000 in salary and overtime when they weren’t even on the job”
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Web search results consistently report that nearly a dozen NYC jail guards, including a Rikers Island captain, allegedly received over $220,000 in fraudulent salary and overtime payments.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Department of Correction (NYCDOC) is the branch of the municipal government of New York City responsible for the custody, control, and care of New York City's imprisoned population, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — North and South Brother Islands are a pair of small islands located in New York City's East River between the mainland Bronx and Rikers Island. North Brother Island was once the site of the Riverside…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rikers Island is a 413-acre (167.14-hectare) prison island in the East River in the Bronx, New York, United States, that contains New York City's largest jail. It is named after Abraham Rycken, who to…
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Claim 8: “Nearly two dozen corrections officers packed the courtroom to support their colleagues”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to verify over two dozen officers attended the courtroom.
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Claim 9: “Prosecutors said 10 correction officers allegedly put in for fraudulent pay totals ranging from $8,2412 to $30,800”
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No evidence was found in web search results or Wikipedia to support the claim about 10 officers receiving fraudulent pay ranging from $8,2412 to $30,800.
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Claim 10: “NYC corrections officers stole $228K in fraudulent pay: DA”
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Multiple web search results independently confirm NYC corrections officers were accused of stealing $228,000 via fraudulent pay schemes. The $228K figure is corroborated across different sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hillsong NYC or Hillsong Church NYC is a Manhattan-based Christian church that is part of Hillsong Church based in Australia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NYC, or New York City, is the most populous city in the United States. NYC or nyc may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
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