Former Seminole County tax collector awaiting federal trial arrested for bond violation

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Seminole County bailiff Joel Greenberg was arrested Tuesday after prosecutors said he violated the conditions of his bail while traveling to Jupiter.

Greenberg is awaiting the start of his federal trial this spring on federal charges of harassment, illegal use of means to identify another person, production of false identification and identification documents, aggravated identity theft, sex trafficking a child and violation of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act.

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A U.S. Attorney General’s Office public affairs specialist confirmed by email that Greenberg was arrested Tuesday night for a bond violation.

Greenberg appeared before a judge on Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. for breach of bail. Prosecutors said he violated his pre-trial detention by traveling to Jupiter on Sunday and passing his curfew, which is 8 to 6 p.m.

According to prosecutors, the ankle monitor alerted authorities and Greenberg contacted Jupiter police.

His lawyer Fritz Scheller said he was in the area for family reasons. Greenberg wanted to go to court, but Scheller would not let him.

“I will not go into the substance of the allegations. We already know, we stipulated them. They were technical violations. Obviously, it’s a difficult process to stand by. It seems relatively easy, but it is not, ”said Scheller.

On Friday, both sides agreed to lower Greenberg’s bond restrictions, but it’s unclear why, as these court records are sealed.

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Greenberg, 35, served as a tax collector in Seminole County from January 2017 until June 24, 2020, when he left office after his indictment.

An audit of Greenberg’s years in office found that he had lost millions of taxpayers ’dollars in purchases, including armor and a sprinkler system to address petitioners.

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Greenberg is accused of attacking his political opponent by creating fake accounts on social media and spreading a false rumor that his opponent sexually abused a student, using the information on driver’s licenses issued to make false identifications with his photo , trying to create fake concealed weapons permits. and the use of false identifications for people with whom he was involved in “sugar father relationships” so that they could “engage in commercial sexual acts” despite being a minor.

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He has filed a conviction of all charges.

The trial is set for March, but Greenberg recently hired a new lawyer, who could delay the trials again.

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