USA v. Devolder Santos, et. al.
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2:23-cr-00197
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July 19, 2024
Santos Can't Duck Charges Ahead Of Trial, Judge Says
A New York federal judge on Friday refused to throw out identity theft and theft of public money charges against former U.S. Rep. George Santos, rejecting his arguments that the charges were too vague to survive.
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June 03, 2024
Santos Can't Toss Identity Theft Claims, Feds Tell Court
Federal prosecutors told the Eastern District of New York that their claims of identity theft against former U.S. Rep. George Santos are specific enough to proceed to trial in September, saying they've provided the necessary transactional documents and the government isn't obligated to preview more trial evidence.
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May 07, 2024
Santos Says Feds Overstepped With ID Theft Charge
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos told a Brooklyn federal court that prosecutors used an unconstitutionally vague identity theft statute to charge him with reporting fake fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission.
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April 18, 2024
Feds Fight George Santos' 'Meritless' Brady Violation Claims
Federal prosecutors are urging the Eastern District of New York to deny former U.S. Rep. George Santos' motion for a one-month delay in filing deadlines over allegations that the government withheld evidence in its fraud and campaign finance suit against him, calling the Long Island Republican's request "pretextual and meritless."
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April 12, 2024
Santos Says Feds Withheld Key Evidence For Over A Year
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos accused New York federal prosecutors of withholding evidence that he said undermined their fraud and campaign finance charges against him.
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January 22, 2024
George Santos Beefs Up Legal Team In NY Criminal Case
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos added two defense attorneys to his legal team Monday in the New York federal case charging him with stealing from campaign donors, reporting fake fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission and other crimes.
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January 01, 2024
Trials To Watch In 2024
Major trials coming down the pike in 2024 include a wealthy Russian art collector's suit against Sotheby's, first bellwethers in multidistrict litigation over allegations Chiquita funded a violent group in Colombia, and a criminal case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. Here's a rundown.
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December 12, 2023
George Santos In Plea Talks After Congressional Expulsion
New York federal prosecutors confirmed during a hearing Tuesday that former U.S. Rep. George Santos is in plea negotiations in a case alleging he misappropriated campaign funds, fraudulently acquired unemployment benefits and made false statements on financial disclosures, after he was expelled from Congress in a historic vote.
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November 14, 2023
Former Santos Staffer Admits To Redirecting Campaign Funds
A former staffer for indicted Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pled guilty in federal court Tuesday to impersonating a top aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to solicit campaign donations and to using donors' credit cards to pay for personal expenses, prosecutors said.
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October 27, 2023
Santos Pleads Not Guilty To New Charges, Gets Trial Date
U.S. Rep. George Santos pled not guilty to a 10-count superseding indictment charging him with lying to election officials and stealing campaign contributors' personal identity and financial information during a court appearance Friday where a New York federal judge set a September 2024 trial date.