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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-who-is-joel-greenberg-matt-gaetz-20210331-kfebgrmiezal7j6jx5s7vzky7e-story.html%3foutputType=ampWho is Joel Greenberg? Former tax collector tied to U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz steeped in controversy before criminal charges
By DAVID HARRIS
ORLANDO SENTINEL
MAR 30, 2021 AT 9:19 PM
Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg who resigned on June 24, the day after he was arrested at his home by federal agents currently faces 14 federal charges, including allegations that he stalked a political opponent, illegally used a state database to create fake IDs and sex-trafficked a minor.
On Tuesday, it was revealed the probe had further extended to include conservative self-described firebrand U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz who, according to the New York Times, is being investigated for an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
Greenberg, 36, rose to prominence in Central Florida politics in 2016 when he upset Ray Valdes, who was Seminole Countys tax collector for nearly three decades.
Much of his tenure was embroiled in controversy: Months after taking office, he began allowing employees to carry guns, and then in December 2017, while wearing a tax collector badge that looked like a law enforcement shield, he pulled over and confronted a driver for speeding. Officials with the Seminole State Attorneys Office declined to press charges.
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(4,258 posts)Jack from Charlotte
(2,372 posts)that he was doing a plea deal with the feds. Even strongly implied his client was probably giving info on Republic Party scumbag, Gaetz.
One of my favorite lawyers ever, if he were a real person and not just a character in a movie.... Michael Clayton, would probably say to Republic Party scumbag Gaetz.......
"You're so f*cked."
Raven
(14,078 posts)multigraincracker
(33,880 posts)The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
What is a Publican in the Bible?
Publican
noun
noun
Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
Roman History. a person who collected public taxes.
any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like.
person who collected taxes. Joel Greenberg was the county tax collector.
Why I call republicans, Re-Publicans