Impeached Congressman George Santos likely to serve prison sentence after pleading guilty in fraud case

Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty in federal court Monday, Aug. 19, to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, authorities announced. The 36-year-old former resident of New York’s 3rd Congressional District on Long Island was facing 23 felony charges and a trial set to begin next month. A federal judge is scheduled to sentence Santos on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Under federal sentencing guidelines, aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years.&n…

Former Rep. Santos pleads guilty in federal trial: reports

Former Republican Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to federal charges weeks before his upcoming trial, multiple news sources report. The 36-year-old Santos, who represented New York’s 3rd congressional district, faces 23 federal charges including identity theft, wire fraud, money laundering and lying to Congress. NBC News reported that Santos’ attorneys and federal investigators are working out a plea agreement for some of those charges that will be presented to a judge on Monday, Aug. 19. The details of that agreement, which charges he will admit to and …

Former Rep. Santos Celebrates ‘Humiliating’ Loss of ‘Squad’ Member: ‘We’re Coming to Get You’

Former Rep. George Santos may have been banished to the political cold, but he’s been keeping his grudge warm. The 36-year-old former Republican who served New York’s 3rd District posted a video Tuesday night, Aug. 6, celebrating another member of the so-called “Squad” after losing her primary. Related: Santos Announces Comeback Bid After Being Expelled From Congress Rep. Cori Bush, who has served Missouri’s 1st District since 2021, lost her bid to remain on the Democratic ticket on Tuesday to local prosecutor Wesley Bell, who received 51 percent of the vote to Bush’s 45, according to NBC …