Overview

• He surrendered on July 25 at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, to begin serving an 87-month sentence.
• U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert imposed the maximum term in April along with nearly $374,000 in restitution and over $205,000 in forfeiture orders.
• Santos pleaded guilty in August 2024 to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for deceiving donors and stealing identities to support his congressional campaign.
• Prosecutors detailed that Santos and his campaign treasurer falsified donor reports, fabricated contributions and misappropriated credit card information from elderly donors to fund his campaign and lifestyle.
• He continues to maintain an active social-media presence, sells paid video messages and is petitioning President Trump for clemency.