A federal indictment towards George Santos, congressman from New York, was unsealed Wednesday.
Santos has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of cash laundering, one depend of theft of public funds and two counts of creating materially false statements to the U.S. Home of Representatives.
The complete indictment could be learn under, and a abstract of the fees follows.
Counts 1-5, Wire Fraud – Fraudulent Political Contribution Solicitation Scheme. In September and October 2022, Santos allegedly made false statements to contributors that funds obtained from them can be used for his marketing campaign bills.
Counts 6-8, Illegal Financial Transactions Over $10,000. In October 2022, Santos allegedly transferred to his checking account about $74,000 in fraudulently obtained contributions.
Rely 9, Theft of Public Cash. In 2020 and/or 2021, Santos allegedly stole greater than $1,000 in “cash of america Division of the Treasury.”
Counts 10-11, Wire Fraud — Fraudulent Software for and Receipt of Unemployment Profit. In January 2021, Santos allegedly obtained $1,128 from New York’s Division of Labor by “a number of materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations and guarantees.”
Rely 12, False Statements — 2020 Home Disclosure Reviews. Santos allegedly submitted to the Home Committee on Ethics a disclosure assertion that falsely reported his revenue.
Rely 13, False Statements— 2022 Home Disclosure Report. Santos allegedly submitted to the Home Committee on Ethics a disclosure assertion that falsely reported his revenue and monetary holdings.