George Santos pleads guilty to 2 felonies in fraud case
Criminal Justice,Politics,New York,George Santos,House Republicans,Ethics,Fraud
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, avoiding a criminal trial that was set to begin next month.
Though Santos originally faced 23 felony counts, his lesser plea is still set to carry jail time. Aggravated identity theft carries a two-year mandatory minimum, and the judge estimated his current likely sentence is between 6.25 years and 7.25 years, based on federal guidelines.
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