George Santos' former campaign treasurer avoids prison time
Nancy Marks, disgraced former Republican Congressman George Santos' former campaign treasurer, avoided prison time at her sentencing Wednesday.
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Nancy Marks, disgraced former Republican Congressman George Santos' former campaign treasurer, avoided prison time at her sentencing Wednesday.
George Santos must turn himself in to federal custody by July 25 to begin his 87-month prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft.
A judge sentenced the disgraced ex-congressman to 87 months in prison.
George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
Former Congressman George Santos took to social media to ask President Trump to "give [him] a chance" after Santos was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday.
George Santos has been sentenced to seven years in prison. The disgraced former U.S. congressman sobbed as he learned his fate. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Former Long Island Congressman George Santos asked a judge for mercy Friday after being sentenced to more than seven years in prison. It was part of the fraud case that got him expelled from Congress. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan looks at the journey that took him from Capitol Hill to prison.
Former Congressman George Santos, whose lies led to him being kicked out of Congress, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Santos admitted to a campaign finance scheme, stealing unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and lying on House financial disclosure forms. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in court as the sentence was handed down.
George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges in New York.
George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison on federal wire fraud and identity theft charges Friday on Long Island.
Former Representative George Santos is set to be sentenced. The 36 year old faces several years in federal prison after pleading guilty in august to charges of fraud and identity theft. Santos admitting he duped voters by fabricating his life story, deceived donors and stole the identities of nearly a dozen people. Criminal Defense Attorney, Eric Faddis, breaks down what Santos is facing.
Last August, the former congressman entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud and identity theft.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos sent a lengthy letter to the judge set to sentence him on Friday as prosecutors seek a seven year sentence.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos sent a lengthy letter to the judge set to sentence him on Friday as prosecutors seek a seven year sentence.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
It was one of the most bizarre political scandals, and now, George Santos is set to be sentenced later this month.
Santos is set to be sentenced on April 25, but he is asking the judge for leniency. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Prosecutors in George Santos' federal fraud case say they are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for the disgraced former New York congressman.
Federal prosecutors are recommending disgraced former New York congressman George Santos serve seven years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Samuel Miele pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud back in November 2023 and admitted impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while raising money for Santos' campaign.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos had his February sentencing delayed until April so he can keep making new episodes of his podcast.
The former New York congressman had made the request so that he could have more time to record more podcasts, presumably to make money to pay restitution he owes to the government. CBS News New York's Maurice Dubois reports.
Political strategist and trial attorney Donte Mills helps break down what to expect from the sentencing phase after George Santos' guilty plea.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
