Anthony Faustini of Bridgeport, Conn., has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall to three months of imprisonment, followed by three months of home confinement and three years of supervised release, for a bankruptcy fraud offense, The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 12, 2018, Faustini filed a personal chapter 7 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut. In the petition, he noted that his unpaid debts were approximately $86,862. However, Faustini failed to disclose to the court that he knew that he was the beneficiary of a $100,000 life insurance policy held against the life of his mother. Nine days later, on March 21, 2018, Faustini’s mother passed away. On April 18, 2018, Faustini testified under oath regarding his bankruptcy petition. In response to questioning from the chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee, Faustini falsely indicated that he had listed all items of value in his petition, and he failed to mention his vested interest in the $100,000 life insurance policy. In response to a specific question as to whether “anybody died and left you any money,” Faustini responded “No.” On June 20, 2018, the bankruptcy court entered an order granting Faustini a discharge of his debts. The next day, Faustini contacted the life insurance company to determine the status of the claim payment and to confirm that the company had his correct address. On June 26, 2018, the insurance company issued a check for $100,246 to Faustini.
