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