A former campaign fundraiser for indicted Rep. George Santos (R-NY) pleaded guilty on Tuesday to defrauding donors while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign.
Samuel Miele, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud on Tuesday and admitted that he impersonated a House staffer to drum up donors for Santos. During a hearing before Judge Joanna Seybert, his lawyer said Miele took “full responsibility” for his actions. Further details of the plea agreement were not disclosed.
Miele, who was originally charged in August with four counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, will be sentenced on April 30. He is now the second Santos crony to cop a plea deal. Last month, former campaign treasurer Nancy Marks pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, detailing how she submitted bogus financial reports to make it appear like Santos had more donors than he did.
