{"id":2602933,"date":"2026-05-14T21:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-3-federal-charges-faces-38-years-in-prison\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:27:16","slug":"gavin-newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-3-federal-charges-faces-38-years-in-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-3-federal-charges-faces-38-years-in-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"Gavin Newsom&#8217;s Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to 3 Federal Charges, Faces 38 Years in Prison"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fgavin-newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-3-federal-charges-faces-38-years-in-prison%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=2602933&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>Dana Williamson,a former California political adviser and Newsom chief of staff (Dec 2022-Nov 2024),pleaded guilty in federal court to a range of crimes including conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud,submitting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-grants-26-pardons-and-3-commutations-includes-numerous-prominent-names\/\" title=\"Trump Grants 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations, Includes Numerous Prominent Names\">false tax returns<\/a>,and lying to federal agents. Prosecutors saeid Williamson and co-conspirators-earlier identified as partners in a \u201cConduit Scheme\u201d-stole about $225,000 from a dormant campaign fund tied to gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, routed the money for personal use, and disguised parts of it as payments for a supposed no-show job.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents cited in the DOJ declaration also allege Williamson claimed roughly $1.7 million in business deductions that were actually personal,leading to unpaid taxes over $500,000. As part of the plea, she agreed to pay those back taxes and-along with others-to make $225,000 in restitution to Becerra. She faces up to 38 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Becerra denied any involvement, saying the record confirms he \u201cdid nothing wrong,\u201d and a later statement reported Williamson\u2019s lawyer said she had no direct communication with Becerra about the alleged scheme.Other political figures, including Tom Steyer, suggested the case coudl still have implications for Becerra depending on further evidence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A woman who served as California Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s chief of staff and as a campaign consultant for gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra pleaded guilty on Thursday to multiple federal crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice announced in a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-edca\/pr\/california-political-consultant-and-former-public-official-pleads-guilty-conspiracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> news release<\/a> that Dana Williamson, 53, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">making false statements<\/a> to a federal agent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of an investigation that began in 2022, Williamson joins the two others who were charged in the \u2018Conduit Scheme\u2019 conspiracy in pleading guilty,\u201d U.S. Attorney Eric Grant said in the release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese conspirators, three of whom are former public officials, shockingly looted campaign funds for personal benefit. Our office and our law enforcement partners will continue working to protect the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that those who scorn the law are held accountable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign funds belonged to Becerra from a previous run for state office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDana Williamson and her co-conspirators weaponized public trust for personal gain,\u201d FBI Sacramento Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel said in the release. \u201cThey stole from a campaign account, fabricated contracts, filed false tax returns, and lied to federal agents. The FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation spent years investigating this case because integrity in public service isn\u2019t optional. No title and no political connection places anyone above the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The news release stated, \u201cAccording to court documents, between February 2022 and September 2024, Williamson conspired with Greg Campbell, 52, of Davis [California], Sean McCluskie, 57, of Davis, and others to steal approximately $225,000 in funds from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-fbi-arrests-newsoms-ex-chief-of-staff-on-23-count-indictment-bank-and-wire-fraud-conspiracy-to-defraud-the-us-obstruction-of-justice-and-more\/\" title=\"Breaking: ... Arrests Newsom&#039;s Ex-... of ... on 23-Count Indictment - Bank and ..., ... to Defraud the US, Obstruction of Justice, and More\">dormant political campaign<\/a> and funnel it to McCluskie for his personal use. Collectively, they funneled the money through various business entities and disguised it as pay to McCluskie\u2019s spouse for what was, in reality, a no-show job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further, \u201cFrom 2021 to 2023, Williamson claimed a total of approximately $1,718,277 million in business deductions for what were actually personal and nondeductible expenditures, such as food delivery services, luxury vacations to Mexico (twice) and Santa Barbara, private jet travel, purported wages for family members, home goods, veterinary services, landscaping services, and other nondeductible personal expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The fake deductions resulted in unpaid taxes totaling over $500,000, which Williamson agreed to pay as part of her plea agreement. Further, Williamson, Campbell, and McCluskie jointly agreed to pay $225,000 in restitution to Becerra, according to the California-based news site <a href=\"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/politics\/2026\/05\/california-newsom-chief-plea-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cal Matters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She faces a possible 38 years in prison for the crimes she pleaded guilty to, including 30 years for bank and wire fraud, three years for false tax returns, and five years for making false statements to federal investigators.<\/p>\n<p>Williamson was Newsom\u2019s chief of staff from December 2022 to November 2024. She managed Becerra\u2019s state campaign account in 2018, while he was serving as California\u2019s attorney general, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315734649.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sacramento Bee<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Becerra said in a statement following Williamson\u2019s plea deal, \u201cAs I said from day one, I was not involved, I did nothing wrong. And now the record confirms it. We can close the book on this.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XavierBecerra?\">@XavierBecerra<\/a> on the Williamson plea:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I said from day one, I was not involved, I did nothing wrong. And now the record confirms it. We can close the book on this.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vyn7LbRZGo\">https:\/\/t.co\/Vyn7LbRZGo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eytan Wallace (@EytanWallace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EytanWallace\/status\/2055003830635643071?\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-ex-hhs-sec-becerra-completely-fall-apart-local-reporter-homework-asks-devastating-question-cant-answer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becerra<\/a>, who served as the Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration, has surged in polling in the California governor\u2019s race since the departure of former U.S. Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-eric-swalwell-announced-resignation-us-house-representative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Swalwell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/governor\/general\/2026\/california\/open_primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RealClearPolling average<\/a> shows Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-former-fox-host-steve-hilton-narrow-lead-packed-california-race-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Hilton<\/a> in the lead with 20 percent, followed by Becerra at 19.8 percent, liberal activist Tom Steyer at 14 percent, and GOP Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at 13 percent. The other candidates are in single digits. In California\u2019s \u201cjungle primary\u201d system, the top two finishers advance to the general election, regardless of party.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/failed-dem-presidential-candidate-tom-steyer-wants-abolish-ice-jail-agents-california-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steyer<\/a> said in a statement following Williamson\u2019s plea that Becerra could yet be implicated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/05\/14\/dana-williamson-plea-deal-corruption-case-00920078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe case is not over with Williamson\u2019s guilty plea,\u201d Steyer said. \u201cThe facts remain that if Xavier Becerra had knowledge of the scheme\u2019s purpose, he could find himself a co-conspirator in the case \u2014 and because <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federal rules prevent prosecutors<\/a> from bringing charges within 60 days of an election, Democrats could find themselves facing an electoral nightmare in November.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We know that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XavierBecerra?\">@XavierBecerra<\/a> likely broke state law, and now he\u2019s at the center of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-criticizes-doj-for-speaking-to-media-amid-ongoing-investigation-into-capitol-riot\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Criticizes DOJ For Speaking To Media Amid Ongoing ... Into Capitol Riot\">ongoing criminal investigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats cannot afford to wake up on June 3 and discover we\u2019ve got a criminal on our hands.<\/p>\n<p>Xavier Becerra should not be our governor, and we can\u2019t risk\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomSteyer\/status\/2054995074401047013?\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, according to Politico, Williamson\u2019s lawyer, McGregor Scott, told reporters, \u201cMy client has told me from day one she never had any direct communication with Xavier Becerra about this.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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