Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, Angela Aquino, a 2025 candidate for New York City Public Advocate, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with her scheme to defraud New York City’s campaign finance system to obtain public matching funds. The proceeding was held before United States Magistrate Judge Vera Scanlon. When sentenced, Aquino faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.