Santos was charged with theft in 2017 case tied to Amish dog breeders
The New York congressman had the charge dismissed and his record expunged after claiming his checkbook was stolen.
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Just days after $15,125 in checks were made out for “puppies,” according to the memo lines, Santos held an adoption event at a Staten Island pet store with his animal rescue charity Friends of Pets United, according to the store’s Instagram account and a person who attended the event.