Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., surrendered to federal authorities on Wednesday after being indicted on 13 charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives.
The charges were filed in the Eastern District of New York by the Justice Department, which had been probing the freshman congressman’s campaign finances.
Prosecutors allege that Santos solicited funds for his 2020 campaign under false pretenses and used the money for personal expenses.Ever since arriving in Congress, the Long Island Republican hasHere’s the full 20-page indictment below.
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