Dana Williamson, the former chief of staff to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud.Williamson was originally charged with 23 federal counts. Among the ch arges, she was accused of co-conspiring in a scheme to steal about $225,000 from a dormant campaign account belonging to Xavier Becerra.At the time of the alleged scheme, Becerra was serving as the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary under President Biden.Williamson faces a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison on the conspiracy charge, along with a fine of $1 million.She served as Newsom's chief of staff for about 2 years before leaving in November 2024.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube ...read more read less