US Rep. George Santos’ former campaign treasurer pleads guilty to a conspiracy charge

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government and implicated the indicted New York Republican in court with submitting bogus campaign finance reports. Nancy Marks is a veteran Long Island political operative. Marks was a campaign treasurer and close aide to Santos during his two congressional bids. Marks resigned amid questions about Santos’ campaign finances and revelations he fabricated much of his life story. Santos faces a 13-count federal indictment centered on charges of money laundering and lying to Congress in an earlier financial disclosure.