{"id":2098917,"date":"2023-11-14T18:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T23:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-former-george-santos-aide-pleads-guilty\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:19:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T23:19:34","slug":"second-former-george-santos-aide-pleads-guilty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-former-george-santos-aide-pleads-guilty\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Former George Santos Aide Pleads Guilty"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecond-former-george-santos-aide-pleads-guilty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2098917&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo \u200bby MANDEL NGAN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>3:17\u200d PM \u2013 Tuesday, November \u206314, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>A second former aide for controversial Republican Representative George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sam Miele pleaded guilty on Tuesday for \u2063wire fraud in connection with \u2063impersonating an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)<\/p>\n<p>Miele was charged in August with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-fraudulently-claimed-coronavirus-relief-funds-then-faked-his-suicide-to-avoid-prosecution-now-hes-agreed-to-plead-guilty\/\" title=\"He Fraudulently Claimed Coronavirus Relief Funds, Then Faked His Suicide To Avoid Prosecution. Now He\u2019s Agreed To Plead Guilty.\">aggravated identity theft<\/a> and four counts of wire fraud. <\/p>\n<p>This \u200dmakes Miele the second person \u200bto plead guilty along with Santos after campaign treasurer Nancy Marks was charged \u2063last month. <\/p>\n<p>The guilty plea by Miele will now put more pressure on Santos (R-N.Y.), who \u2064is already\u2062 facing calls from \u2064lawmakers on both\u200d sides to be expelled from his\u200b position. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Miele agreed to pay $69,136 in forfeiture, $109,171 in restitution, and a separate stipulated payment of\u2062 $470,000 to a \u200ccontributor. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe defendant used\u200b fraud\u2062 and deceit to steal more than $100,000 from his victims, funneling this money into the campaign committees of\u2062 candidates for the House, and into his\u2064 own \u200bpockets,\u201d United States Attorney Peace said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Prosecutors \u200bexplained how Miele sent emails and phone calls asking for campaign contributions while claiming to be a \u201chigh ranking aide to a member of the House with leadership \u200bresponsibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, as part of\u2062 his plea deal, \u2064Santos admitted that he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-former-george-santos-aide-pleads-guilty\/\" title=\"Second Former George Santos Aide Pleads Guilty\">committed access device fraud<\/a> by charging \u200bcredit cards\u200d without authorization for contributions to campaign funds.<\/p>\n<p>Miele now faces up to 20 years in prison. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Santos is defending himself against 23 federal charges and denies any wrongdoing for the charges.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>President Biden Losing Support Among \u2062Black and Hispanic Voters<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Inflation Rate Drops to 3.2% Year-Over-Year<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Advocate Calls for Change in \u200cGovernment Spending<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Germany Stands Firmly with the Jewish People<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Chinese Companies Continue to Purchase U.S. Chipmaking Equipment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>FBI Struggles to Combat Aggressive Cybercrime Gang<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Microsoft and Google Comply with EU Law on User Data Portability<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Biden Administration Takes Steps to Free Up Wireless Spectrum<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How does Sam\u200b Miele&#8217;s guilty plea affect the \u200bmounting \u200cpressure\u2062 on Representative George Santos?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 A Second \u2063Former \u200dAide Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud<\/p>\n<p>In a significant development, another former aide of \u2064controversial Republican Representative George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Sam Miele,\u2064 who was charged \u200bin August with aggravated identity theft and four counts of wire fraud, admitted\u200c his guilt\u200d in connection with impersonating an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).<\/p>\n<p>Miele&#8217;s guilty plea comes after campaign treasurer Nancy\u2064 Marks\u2063 was \u2062charged last month, making him\u2064 the second individual to admit their involvement in the\u200c fraudulent activities alongside Santos. This development now increases \u200cthe \u200dpressure on\u2062 Santos (R-N.Y.), who is already facing calls from lawmakers on both sides \u200bof the aisle to be \u200cexpelled \u2062from his position.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his plea agreement, \u200cMiele has agreed to pay $69,136 in forfeiture, $109,171 in\u2062 restitution, and an additional stipulated payment of\u200c $470,000 to a \u200dcontributor. This financial penalty serves as a consequence for Miele&#8217;s fraudulent actions,\u2063 which involved stealing over $100,000 and channeling the funds into campaign\u2064 committees for various House\u200b candidates, as well as into his\u200b own pockets.<\/p>\n<p>United States \u2062Attorney Peace expressed the severity of Miele&#8217;s actions, stating, &#8220;The defendant\u200c used fraud\u200d and \u200bdeceit to \u200bsteal more \u200cthan \u2062$100,000 from his victims, \u2062funneling \u200bthis money\u2063 into the campaign committees of candidates for the House, and into his own\u2064 pockets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This recent guilty plea further solidifies \u200dthe evidence against Santos and strengthens\u2062 the calls \u200cfor his expulsion from office. The seriousness of\u2063 the\u200c charges, combined with the actions of his aides, cast a shadow over Santos&#8217; credibility\u2063 and integrity as a \u200bpublic \u200dservant.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the \u2064justice \u2063system \u200band the House of \u200cRepresentatives to thoroughly\u2063 investigate\u2064 these matters and ensure \u200cthat appropriate\u200d measures are taken to\u200d hold all \u200bindividuals involved \u2063accountable for their actions. The public&#8217;s trust in elected officials must be restored,\u2062 and the legal system must work \u2062diligently to prevent such instances\u2064 of fraud and corruption in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As this case unfolds, it serves as a reminder that \u2064accountability and transparency are \u2062essential in maintaining the\u2063 integrity of our democratic institutions. The consequences faced \u2062by those who engage in fraudulent activities must act as a deterrent \u2064for others and reaffirm the commitment to upholding\u200b ethical standards in\u2064 public service.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 implications\u2064 of this guilty plea extend beyond the individuals involved and send a broader \u2063message about the importance \u2063of honesty and integrity in \u2063our political system. Only through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-supreme-court-halts-order-blocking-biden-admins-contact-with-social-media-firms\/\" title=\"US Supreme Court stops order against Biden Admin's contact with social media firms.\">holding wrongdoers accountable<\/a> \u200bcan we work towards a government that truly represents and serves \u200bthe interests of its\u2062 citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by MANDEL NGAN\/AFP via Getty Images) OAN\u2019s\u00a0James Meyers 3:17 PM \u2013 Tuesday, November 14, 2023 A second former aide for controversial Republican Representative George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud.\u00a0 Advertisement Sam Miele pleaded guilty on Tuesday for wire fraud in connection with impersonating an aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) 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