George Santos Was Charged With Theft Over Bad Checks for Puppies in 2017 Mr. Santos was able to get a criminal theft charge in Pennsylvania dismissed, after he told the police that someone had stolen his checkbook.
George Santos Raised Money for Dogs. It’s Unclear Where It All Went. Mr. Santos ran a pet charity that he claimed saved 2,500 animals. But several people questioned the way he handled funds that were raised to benefit the pets.