Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case
Published on August 19, 2024
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has entered a guilty plea in the federal fraud case that upended his brief tenure in Congress. Santos, 36, appeared in court in Central Islip, New York, on Aug. 19 and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. The two charges combined carry a maximum sentence of 22 years in prison, although the judge in the case has indicated that the likely sentence could range between six and eight years. The sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2025. The former lawmaker has also been ordered to pay $397,750 in restitution and a forfeiture of $205,003....