US EditionNewsom Ex-Chief of Staff Arrested in $225K Campaign Fraud
Dana Williamson faces 23 federal charges including conspiracy and fraud for diverting $225,000 from a dormant campaign account and claiming over $1 million in improper tax deductions.
- Dana Williamson, the former chief of staff for California Governor Gavin Newsom, has been arrested on 23 counts, including bank and wire fraud, according to a federal indictment.
- Williamson and four others are accused of diverting about $225,000 from a campaign account linked to former Representative Xavier Becerra.
- Prosecutors allege that Williamson filed false tax returns and created fake contracts to obtain pandemic relief loans.
- If convicted, Williamson faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and fines of $250,000 for each fraud count.
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Mountain Democrat
CNHI NewsA bombshell federal fraud case exploded inside Gov. Newsom’s powerful political orbit
As Gov. Gavin Newsom flew around the country last year campaigning for President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, his chief of staff Dana Williamson — known as one of California’s toughest political insiders — was not only helping to…
Feds Investigated Gavin Newsom During the Biden Administration, Dana Williamson’s Lawyer Alleges – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, was arrested and charged with numerous counts of law-breaking, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, falsifying her tax returns (to the tune of stealing $160,201 from taxpayers), and obstruction of justice. Williamson was employed as Newsom’s…
Ottumwa Courier
Newsom's ex-aide indicted on corruption, fraud charges. Here's what to know about the case.
A former top aide to California’s Gavin Newsom was arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges this week. Dana Williamson is accused of helping in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, filling fraudulent…
ABC, CBS, and NBC Mute on Gov. Newsom’s ‘Mob Boss’ Chief-of-Staff Getting Indicted
ABC, CBS, and NBC Mute on Gov. Newsom’s ‘Mob Boss’ Chief-of-Staff Getting Indicted The “Big Three” broadcast networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC were already hard at work making sure the boards of the presidential contenders stage wouldn’t squeak when Democrats stepped up. During their Wednesday evening and Thursday morning flagship newscasts, none of those networks cared to report that the now-former chief-of-staff for California Governor Gavin News…
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