Former NYS Correction Officer Sentenced for Workers' Compensation Fraud

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:19:14 +0000
Employment & Labor

New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang announced that former correction officer Jennifer Bardin-Lapan was sentenced in Washington County Court for felony workers' compensation fraud. An IG investigation revealed that surveillance video contradicted her claimed on-the-job injuries from a 2022 use-of-force incident. She collected $69,874.48 in fraudulent benefits and was ordered to pay $40,000 restitution plus three years probation.