Ex-US Rep. George Santos Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft

16 hours ago Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos has been sentenced to over seven years in prison. He sobbed on Friday as he heard his 87-month sentence. The New York Republican pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos admitted he deceived donors and stole the identities of nearly a dozen people to fund his congressional campaign. He served less than a year in Congress before being expelled in 2023 after his lies and fraud were uncovered. Prosecutors sought a seven-year prison sentence for Santos. His lawyers had called for two years behind bars.