George Santos was accused of issuing $15,125 in bad checks for 'puppies,' but the theft charge was dropped after he said his checkbook was stolen, report says

• Rep. George Santos was charged with theft in Pennsylvania in 2017, Politico reported.
• The charges were related to bad checks written to dog breeders in an Amish part of the state.
• Santos's past charity work with animals has come under increasing scrutiny.

Republican Rep. George Santos's claims about his past charity work with rescued pets have come under increased scrutiny this week, with more and more people accusing him of keeping thousands of dollars meant for animals.