George Santos staffer who impersonated Kevin McCarthy aide pleads guilty. He could face 20 years in prison.

George Santos’ campaign fundraiser pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of wire fraud, the latest staffer for New York’s embattled Republican congressman facing criminal charges.

USA TODAY and multiple other news outlets have reported that Samuel Miele previously identified himself as the chief of staff for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. A release from the Department of Justice confirming Miele’s plea does not name the staffer.

Miele, who was indicted in August, is the second Santos campaign staffer to plead guilty to criminal charges. Former campaign treasurer Nancy Marks admitted to a series of charges last month, including conspiring with a congressional candidate to commit wire fraud.

Politics: A George Santos fundraiser impersonated Kevin McCarthy’s top aide. He was just indicted in NY.

Santos himself is also facing a slate of charges, though he has maintained innocence, pleading not guilty to 13 felony charges in May.

The freshman representative came under fire soon after winning his Long Island House seat when falsehoods about his personal and professional life came to light. An indictment handed down against Santos in October accused him of stealing the identities of campaign donors and using their credit cards in unauthorized charges. That indictment replaced one previously filed against the New York Republican, which accused him of embezzling money from his campaign, lying to Congress and more.

Miele’s sentencing is set for April, 2024, the same month as Marks. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Santos staffer who impersonated McCarthy aide pleads guilty