US EditionTexas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison
- A Texas man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for attempting to scam George Santos out of nearly $1 million by offering to destroy evidence in his corruption case.
- Hector Medina admitted to creating a false identity and claimed he could remove evidence against Santos, as stated by federal prosecutors.
- Medina pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud, while Santos faces a mandatory minimum two-year sentence for his own identity theft charge.
- Medina's attorney noted the unusual situation of both the defendant and victim being charged with the same crime in separate instances.
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Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison
A Texas man has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison over his failed effort to dupe disgraced ex-congressman George Santos out of nearly $1 million. Hector
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Hector Medina Jr., of Texas, who pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes targeting public figures including George Santos, sentenced to 18 months in prison
The Texas man falsely promising to get criminal cases dismissed and evidence "disappeared" in exchange for roughly $1 million.
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