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Former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson arrested on federal fraud charges
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Dana Williamson, a political consultant and former chief of staff to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, was arrested after being charged in a 23-count federal indictment that includes conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud, tax violations, and making false statements, according to federal prosecutors.
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Political consultant Dana Williamson was arrested Wednesday and faces a 23-count federal indictment with charges that include bank fraud, wire fraud, filing false tax returns and making false statements.
Dana Williamson, a political consultant and former chief of staff to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, was arrested after being charged in a 23-count federal indictment that includes conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud, tax violations, and making false statements, according to federal prosecutors.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff was charged Wednesday with multiple federal counts of fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to steal campaign funds from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
