Former Campaign Treasurer of George Santos, Nancy Marks, Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

Nancy Marks, the former campaign treasurer for Republican Representative George Santos of New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud, admitting that she fraudulently reported fake loans totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars that Santos had claimed he made to his campaign. Marks and Santos allegedly devised a scheme to inflate the campaign's fundraising numbers in order to mislead the Federal Election Commission, a national party committee, and the public. Santos has been indicted on multiple charges, including wire fraud and money laundering, and has denied any wrongdoing. He has also faced allegations of inflating his resume.