Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was hit with 23 additional charges Tuesday, including allegations of identity theft and fraud, according to federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York. The charges allege that Santos and his former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, used individuals' personal credit card information to make unauthorized charges in support of his political campaign and submitted false financial reports to the FEC. If convicted, Santos could face up to 20 years in prison.
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Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser and vendor for Rep. George Santos (R-NY), has been indicted by a Brooklyn federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that Miele impersonated a top aide to House leadership while contacting donors for Santos' 2022 election campaign, earning a 15% commission on all donations he secured. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has not yet released a statement on the indictment.
New York Lawsuit Accuses Taco Bell of False Advertising and Overstating Amount of Meat in Menu Items
New York Lawsuit Accuses Taco Bell of False Advertising and Overstating Amount of Meat in Menu Items
A lawsuit has been filed against Taco Bell alleging false advertising, claiming that menu items such as the Crunchwrap and Mexican Pizza contain less meat and vegetables than advertised. The plaintiff, Frank Siragusa, is seeking class action status, damages, and an injunction against the fast food chain. Taco Bell has not yet responded to the lawsuit, and the outcome remains to be seen.
Deja Taylor, a 25-year-old mother from Virginia, has been charged with two federal gun crimes related to the shooting of her 6-year-old son's first-grade teacher earlier this year. She is accused of making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. The teacher survived the shooting but suffered serious injuries.
Federal prosecutors have charged a third man in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. had previously been indicted in August 2020, and now Jay Bryant, 49, has been charged in the death of Jason “Jay” Mizell. The case has been open for nearly two decades, but the recent indictments have given renewed hope to the investigation and the hip-hop community.
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has been charged with federal offenses, according to multiple sources. He is expected to make a court appearance on Wednesday afternoon and could face penalties if convicted. The FBI is also investigating his alleged role in purporting to raise funds for a veteran's dying dog through a pet charity.
Candace Chapman Scott, a Little Rock resident, has pleaded not guilty to twelve counts of fraud and stolen property charges for allegedly selling 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man. UAMS is conducting an internal investigation and Scott's trial is set to begin on June 7th, with potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
The US Justice Department has charged 34 officers of the Chinese national police with operating an illegal police station in New York City to intimidate and silence dissidents. Two of the defendants have been arrested by the FBI and are expected to appear in federal court in New York. The US Attorney in the Eastern District of New York has said that the US government will not tolerate any foreign interference in its internal affairs.