California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's presidential hopes hit another stumbling block after his former chief of staff was arrested for alleged political corruption Wednesday.

Dana Williamson, 53, was indicted by a federal grand jury for nearly two dozen counts, and she was arrested, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office in California.

A statement from a spokesperson for Newsom suggested that President Donald Trump was abusing the legal process to punish his political opponents.

Prosecutors allege that Williamson illegally funneled approximately $225,000 from a dormant political campaign to various business entities for an associate's personal use between Feb. 2022 and Sept. 2024.

Williamson allegedly "conspired with a business associate to create false, back

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