Nassau County DA Signals Possible State Charges Against Ex-Rep George Santos After Federal Sentence Commutation

George Santos, a current congressman from New York, had his federal fraud sentence commuted by President Donald Trump after serving only three months of a seven-year term. Despite his release, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly has indicated that Santos could still face state-level charges related to political corruption. Donnelly affirmed her office's commitment to prosecuting political corruption regardless of party affiliation, though she did not specify whether formal investigations or charges are underway. Trump praised Santos for his loyalty to the Republican Party and criticized his treatment in prison, while Santos himself has expressed willingness to pay restitution if required. Santos's crimes involved wire fraud, identity theft, falsifying campaign donation reports, and other offenses related to his time in Congress. The local prosecutor's office has yet to disclose details about potential state charges, leaving Santos's legal situation unresolved beyond his federal sentence commutation.