Second Rikers Island Correction Officer Pleads

Jovanny Concepcion pleaded guilty in federal court to making false healthcare statements tied to Rikers Island use-of-force incidents. Prosecutors said he received at least $232,427.97 in workers' compensation benefits he was not owed, paid through New York City's treasury. Sentencing is scheduled for September 10, 2026.

1. Frame 1Federal prosecutors allege Concepcion's Rikers injury claims drew $232,427.97 in workers' compensation benefits.
2. Frame 2The claims followed use-of-force incidents involving incarcerated people inside Rikers Island, according to court filings.
3. Frame 3New York's workers' compensation board covers injured city employees; DOC payments come from the city treasury.
4. Frame 4Prosecutors said Concepcion falsely claimed on-duty injuries while working as a Rikers correction officer.
5. Frame 5City, state, and federal investigators built the case now handled by SDNY civil-rights and public-corruption prosecutors.
6. Frame 6Concepcion faces up to five years in prison; sentencing before Judge Lewis J. Liman is set for September 10, 2026.