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Former California Candidate Sentenced for $250K Embezzlement

2/24/2026

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Omar Navarro, a former congressional candidate in California, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for embezzling more than $250,000 from his campaign funds.
From July 2017 to February 2021, Navarro raised over $1 million for his campaign.
The Department of Justice reports Navarro misused campaign funds for personal expenses.
Navarro conspired with his mother, Dora Asghari, and Zacharias Diamantides-Abel, who pleaded guilty to related charges.

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Omar Navarro, a former congressional candidate in California, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for embezzling more than $250,000 from his campaign funds.
From July 2017 to February 2021, Navarro raised over $1 million for his campaign.
The Department of Justice reports Navarro misused campaign funds for personal expenses.
Navarro conspired with his mother, Dora Asghari, and Zacharias Diamantides-Abel, who pleaded guilty to related charges.