Former Newsom Chief of Staff Indicted on 23 Federal Charges for Fraud and Campaign Fund Theft
Dana Williamson, former Gavin Newsom chief of staff, was indicted on 23 federal charges for allegedly stealing $225,000 from a dormant political campaign and filing fraudulent tax forms.
Overview
- Dana Williamson, former chief of staff to Gavin Newsom, was indicted on 23 federal charges for alleged fraud and corruption schemes.
- Williamson is accused of diverting approximately $225,000 from former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant political campaign to an associate's account for personal use.
- The indictment also includes charges for filing fraudulent tax forms, claiming over $1 million in improper business deductions for personal expenses between 2021 and 2023.
- She allegedly conspired to create false, backdated contracts and inflated business deductions after being subpoenaed regarding Paycheck Protection Program loans.
- Williamson was arrested and appeared in court in Sacramento, facing charges including bank and wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and false statements.
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"Williamson allegedly disguised “personal luxuries as business expenses” and claimed improper tax deductions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said."
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Dana Williamson has been indicted on 23 federal charges including bank and wire fraud, obstruction of justice, false statements, and filing fraudulent tax forms related to allegedly stealing $225,000 and claiming improper business deductions.
She allegedly diverted approximately $225,000 from former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant political campaign to an associate's account for personal use.
Williamson is accused of filing fraudulent tax forms by claiming over $1 million in improper business deductions for personal expenses between 2021 and 2023 and of conspiring to create false, backdated contracts and inflated business deductions after being subpoenaed concerning Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Dana Williamson served as Gavin Newsom's chief of staff from late 2022 until late 2024.
Williamson was arrested and appeared in court in Sacramento facing the federal charges listed in the indictment.
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