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Matt Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg expected to strike plea deal in sex-trafficking case CNBC 2 hrs ago Kevin Breuninger Joel Greenberg is expected to strike a plea deal in his criminal case, his lawyer and prosecutors said, NBC News reported. The case against Greenberg led federal investigators to launch a probe into possible sex trafficking by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, multiple outlets have reported. "Im sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today," Greenbergs at...

By BARBARA LISTON, MATT ZAPOTOSKY AND MICHAEL SCHERER | The Washington Post | Published: April 8, 2021 ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida politician at the center of an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz is negotiating with federal prosecutors to resolve his own sex-trafficking and other charges, a potentially ominous sign for the congressman if his associate decides to cooperate in a bid for leniency. Joel Greenberg, a former tax collector for Seminole County, Fla., initially was charged last summe...

Matt Gaetz associate likely to strike plea deal, attorneys say Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is likely to strike a plea deal with federal prosecutors, his attorney and prosecutors said in court Thursday, potentially putting additional legal pressure on the congressman. Greenberg’s possible cooperation with the Justice Department could provide investigators with key details as they work to determine whether Gaetz broke se...

Justice Dept. Inquiry Into Matt Gaetz Said to Be Focused on Cash Paid to Women The congressman and a former official in Florida sent money to the women using cash apps, receipts showed. Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, was first elected to the House in 2016 at the age of 34 and cast himself as a die-hard Trump supporter.Credit...Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times April 1, 2021Updated 10:19 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — A Justice Department investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz...

Gaetz investigation complicated by overture to his father about missing ex-FBI agent The political drama has in some ways diverted attention from an investigation of possible sex crimes by the Florida congressman. By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin BarrettThe Washington Post Share WASHINGTON – Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican known for his fierce allegiance to former president Donald Trump, had been under Justice Department investigation for months for a possible sex crime when two men appro...

Joel Greenberg, ally of Matt Gaetz, hit with new charges Print this article A fresh indictment was filed on Wednesday against Joel Greenberg, an ally of Rep. Matt Gaetz who has been in the news in connection to sex trafficking allegations that possibly involve the congressman, who is now accused of pocketing over $400,000 while he served as a tax collector in Seminole County, Florida. In total, Greenberg, 36, is facing 21 new charges, in addition to the 12 already lodged against him, with pro...

Gaetz investigation complicated by overture to his father about ex-FBI agent who went missing Matt Zapotosky, Devlin Barrett Replay Video UP NEXT Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican known for his fierce allegiance to former president Donald Trump, had been under Justice Department investigation for months for a possible sex crime when two men approached his father with a proposal, people familiar with the matter said. The men had learned of the investigation, they wrote ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida tax collector already facing charges of stalking...

A former Florida tax collector already facing charges of stalking a political opponent and sex trafficking of a minor has been ordered to remain in jail after...

Joel Greenberg violated probation looking for wife in Jupiter, report shows Former Seminole County tax collector faces several charges Tags:  Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg seen in a March 2021 mugshot. (Seminole County Sheriffs Office) Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg violated his probation this week when he went down to his mother-in-law’s home in Jupiter to find his wife, according to a police report. Greenberg is awaiting the start of his federal t...