Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was sentenced on April 25 to more than 7 years in federal prison on wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.
The sentence of 87 months behind bars is what was requested by the Department of Justice.
He was also ordered to pay almost $374,000 and more than $205,000 in restitution and forfeiture, respectively.
Santos, who was charged in 2023, faced a minimum of two years and a maximum of 22 years behind bars.
The former congressman, who represented New York’s Third Congressional District, told One America News on April 24 that he plans to serve his entire sentence in solitary confinement out of fear for his safety….