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Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom's former chief of staff, pleads guilty in fraud scheme
Gov. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.
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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom’s former chief of staff, pleads guilty in fraud scheme, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former Chief of Staff, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.
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Primary source: Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom’s former chief of staff, pleads guilty in fraud scheme via ABC7 Bay Area. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom's former chief of staff, pleads guilty in fraud schemeABC7 Bay Area - 2026-05-14T18:14:03+00:00
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