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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: SVPete on May 15, 2026, 09:48:58 AM
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Newsom's Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Fraud
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/05/14/newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-n3814960 (https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/05/14/newsoms-former-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-n3814960)
As I described here, Dana Williamson was Gov. Newsom's chief-of-staff from early 2023 until then end of 2024. She was dismissed after revealing to her boss that she was under investigation.
Today, Williamson accepted a plea deal related to charges brought against her for fraud. The fraud in question also involved Xavier Becerra, who is currently a leading candidate to replace Newsom as governor.
One of California’s most influential power brokers pleaded guilty to three felonies on Thursday in a corruption case that has reverberated through the State Capitol and spurred attacks on a Democratic front-runner in the volatile race for governor.
That powerful figure, Dana Williamson, appeared in federal court in Sacramento, where she accepted reduced charges and pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I., filing a false tax return and conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud...
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Becerra is connected to the case but so far only as a victim.
The alleged scheme saw Williamson siphon campaign funds from Becerra’s state campaign account to pad the salary of his chief of staff, Sean McCluskie. McCluskie and another alleged co-conspirator, lobbyist Greg Campbell, accepted plea deals around the time Williamson was indicted and are scheduled for sentencing on June 4.
“As part of an investigation that began in 2022, Williamson joins the two others who were charged in the ‘Conduit Scheme’ conspiracy in pleading guilty,” said U.S. Attorney Eric Grant in a statement. “These conspirators, three of whom are former public officials, shockingly looted campaign funds for personal benefit. Our office and our law enforcement partners will continue working to protect the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that those who scorn the law are held accountable.”
1. Becerra's campaign was so loosely administered that Williamson and McCluskie looted it. Not a good look for Becerra.
2, Noisome had her as chief of staff while the Feds were investigating her. Did he know? Or did LIEden's Feds fail to warn Noisome? Not a good look for Noisome and/or LIEden's FBI.