Overview
- The clemency order made public Monday grants an immediate commutation to time served with no further fines, restitution, probation, supervised release, or other conditions.
- Santos had served roughly 84 days of an 87‑month federal sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and related offenses.
- His federal convictions remain in place under a commutation, though court‑ordered financial penalties and supervision were lifted by the clemency terms.
- Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said her office is not ruling out state charges, noting a continued focus on prosecuting political corruption.
- Santos thanked Trump, apologized to constituents in media interviews, pledged to work on prison reform, and said he would explore ways to compensate victims voluntarily, while some Republicans, including Rep. Nick LaLota, criticized the clemency as too lenient.