NEW YORK - Rep. George Santos surrendered Wednesday morning to federal authorities to face a host of charges.
Santos turned himself in around 9 a.m. at federal court in Central Islip. He pleaded not guilty, and is being released on $500,000 bond.
Here's a closer look at what the indictment says about his charges, which include fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and false statements.
According to the indictment, Santos formed a company in Florida - identified in the indictment as "Company #1," and also received a salary of $120,000 from an investment company formed in Nevada.
The indictment alleges that Santos got money by "fraudulently inducing supporters to contribute funds to Company #1 under the false pretense that the money would be used to support [his] candidacy."
However, prosecutors alleged Santos actually spent "thousands of dollars of the solicited funds on personal expenses, including luxury designer clothing and credit card payments" as well as "a car payment, payments on personal debts, and one or more bank transfers" to his personal associates.
The indictment also alleges Santos told "a political consultant operating in Queens County and surrounding areas" who "acted on behalf of" the company to tell contributors "false information" about the company, including that it was a "501(c)(4) social welfare...
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