David Nangle, former state lawmaker accused of using campaign funds for personal gain, pleads guilty to fraud Updated Feb 24, 2021; David Nangle pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in a virtual hearing Wednesday morning, admitting his misuse of campaign funds when he served as a state representative. Appearing alongside his attorney on Zoom, Nangle pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Rya Zobel to nearly two dozen counts of wire fraud, bank fraud and making false statements to a bank, including allegations of misusing funds to cover gambling debts. Nangle’s plea comes just over a year after his indictment, which lost him his leadership post in the Ethics Committee before he was defeated in a re-election bid.