George Santos reaches plea deal, pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — George Santos, who was expelled from Congress as he faced nearly two dozen criminal charges, reached a plea deal Monday with federal prosecutors in New York on two federal counts. 

Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. 

A judge has said the plea deal may come with an estimated sentencing range between 6-8 years. He's set for sentencing Feb. 7.