Navy Vet Allegedly Scammed By George Santos Gets Emotional Remembering Dead Dog

Navy veteran Richard Osthoff choked up while declaring Rep. George Santos scammed him out of cash meant to keep his passing away service pooch alive … he states the dog conserved his life.

Osthoff remembered his supposed history with the freshman lawmaker from NY — who’s currently fessed up to lying about his work experience and education — in an interview with CNN, getting emotional as he informed his story … with his late dog’s ashes in a box beside him.

The Navy vet states his pooch, Sapphire, conserved his life when he remained in a dark location after very first leaving the service … and he’s persuaded he would not live today without the dog.

Osthoff states Santos provided to assist get the dog a life-saving medical treatment numerous years ago … when Santos was passing his alias, Anthony Devolder … however states he never ever saw a penny of the $3,000 Santos raised online.

Instead, Osthoff declares he really lost cash in his negotiations with Santos … another blow to the homeless Navy vet who states he enjoyed his dog pass away rather of being conserved.

For his part, Santos is denying the allegations … declaring he has lots of folks who would go on the record stating Santos conserved their pet dogs and felines.