Posted on 05/14/2026 11:37:58 AM PDT by DFG
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former top aide Dana Williamson pled guilty to federal fraud and tax charges after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Williamson, who was Newsom’s chief of staff from 2022 and 2024 and a top Sacramento power broker, appeared at Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento Thursday to enter her guilty plea to counts of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return and making false statements.
“Dana Williamson and her co-conspirators weaponized public trust for personal gain,” said FBI Sacramento Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel in a statement. “They stole from a campaign account, fabricated contracts, filed false tax returns, and lied to federal agents … No title and no political connection places anyone above the law.”
Williamson was arrested in November 2025 in what prosecutors called a scheme to bilk $225,000 from a dormant campaign account to pay for personal expenses.
She was slapped with a sweeping 23-count federal indictment alleging conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, defrauding the United States, obstructing justice, filing false tax returns, and lying to authorities, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California.
Remaining counts will be dismissed, according to court documents detailing the plea deal.
“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,” said US Attorney Eric Grant in a statement.
Prosecutors described Williamson as ringleader of a plan to siphon funds from a dormant campaign account of Xavier Becerra, a former attorney general of California who’s now a leading candidate for governor.
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Good. Now offer them a plea deal to turn on Greaseball Newsom.
“Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former top aide Dana Williamson pled guilty to federal fraud and tax charges after reaching a deal with prosecutors.” The smell of Gavin’s hair gel made her crazy.
Can you imagine if this had been a GOP reps former chief of staff? It would have been Breaking News and other shows would have been interrupted to give live updates. Other GOP politicians would have been asked for their opinion and CNN panels would be discussing the crime from now until the 2028 election.
This will be discuss briefly, dismissed, and responded to with “that’s old news” come time for the 2028 campaigns to kick off.
“Former Gavin Newsom chief of staff pleads guilty in fraud scheme”
https://www.courthousenews.com/former-gavin-newsom-chief-of-staff-pleads-guilty-in-fraud-scheme/
BREAKING: The FBI is currently RAIDING the office of high-ranking Democrat VA Sen. Louise Lucas in a MAJOR corruption investigation, per Fox
Sen. Lucas is a close ally of Dem. VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger
MULTIPLE court-approved search warrants are being executed at Lucas’ office as well as the cannabis dispensary next door, which Lucas is believed to be connected with
It looks like Dana is a she, so unless she’s a lesbian, she won’t have to worry about Gavin getting down with her spouse while she’s in the big house.
are the Cali Demofraud Pols running out of “fresh meat” to the point they’re now stealing from each other?
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“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,” said US Attorney Eric Grant in a statement.
Prosecutors described Williamson as ringleader of a plan to siphon funds from a dormant campaign account of Xavier Becerra, a former attorney general of California who’s now a leading candidate for governor.
Dems - the party of criminals!
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former top aide Dana Williamson pled guilty to federal fraud and tax charges. Williamson was Newsom’s chief of staff from 2022 and 2024 and a top Sacramento power broker.
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