Rep. George Santos Faces 10 New Federal Charges
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Rep. George Santos , Faces 10 New Federal Charges.
On October 10, federal prosecutors accused
Rep. George Santos of donor identity theft and
fraudulent charges made on donor credit cards. .
CNN reports that the charges include allegations
that Santos embezzled cash from his company and
falsified donation totals to meet fundraising targets.
The new charges against Santos, which
are wider in scope, bring the total number
of indictments against him to 23.
The new charges against Santos, which
are wider in scope, bring the total number
of indictments against him to 23.
The latest indictment against the New York
representative comes one week after House
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted.
The charges against Santos also come just days after
his former treasurer, Nancy Marks, pleaded guilty to
one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
The charges against Santos also come just days after
his former treasurer, Nancy Marks, pleaded guilty to
one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
I filed a first quarter 2022 report stating
that $500,000 was loaned to the campaign
by co-conspirator #1 and the money
was not received at the time. , Nancy Marks, Former Treasurer for George Santos, via CNN.
I filed a first quarter 2022 report stating
that $500,000 was loaned to the campaign
by co-conspirator #1 and the money
was not received at the time. , Nancy Marks, Former Treasurer for George Santos, via CNN.
As campaign treasurer,
I knew that the loan had
not been made at the time, Nancy Marks, Former Treasurer for George Santos, via CNN.
In May, 35-year-old Santos pleaded not guilty
to 13 federal charges, which included wire fraud,
money laundering and theft of public funds.
In May, 35-year-old Santos pleaded not guilty
to 13 federal charges, which included wire fraud,
money laundering and theft of public funds.
The initial charges also included
two counts of making false statements
to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Following his arraignment earlier this year,
the congressman blasted the indictment, calling it
a "witch hunt," while stressing that he has been
"compliant throughout this entire process.".
Following his arraignment earlier this year,
the congressman blasted the indictment, calling it
a "witch hunt," while stressing that he has been
"compliant throughout this entire process."