MATT GAETZ

Joel Greenberg could have faced a far longer sentence, but prosecutors say he has spent the last two years talking to federal and state investigators in a number of cases.

A former Florida tax collector whose arrest led to a federal probe into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor and other crimes. (Dec. 1)

The attorney for disgraced Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg says more prosecutions should be on the way based on evidence his client gave on multiple investigations.

Greenberg's arrest led to a federal probe into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Joel Greenberg, former tax collector for Seminole County, had pleaded guilty to six federal crimes, also including identity theft, stalking, wire fraud and conspiracy to bribe a public official. Prosecutors said he paid at least one girl to have sex with him and other men. Greenberg's attorney had asked U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell for leniency, saying that his client had assisted in investigations of 24 people, including eight for sex crimes. Greenberg's cooperation could play a role in an investigation into his friend Gaetz over whether he paid a 17-year-old girl for sex. Federal prosecutors had asked for a significant reduction in Greenberg's prison sentence, agreeing during a court hearing on Wednesday to a reduced range of nine years and three months to 11 years.

Greenberg pleaded guilty to six federal crimes, including sex trafficking of a minor, identity theft, stalking, wire fraud and conspiracy to bribe a public official. Prosecutors said he paid at least one girl to have sex with him and other men. “He has provided significant substantial assistance to the government in the areas of public corruption, election fraud, wire fraud, and sex trafficking," Scheller wrote. Greenberg's cooperation could play a role in the ongoing investigation into Gaetz over whether he paid a 17-year-old for sex. So far, none has been implicated by name in the sex trafficking investigation.

Joel Greenberg will be sentenced this morning. The former Seminole County Tax Collector has pleaded guilty to fraud, sex trafficking and stalking, but his sentencing...

Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg was sentenced to 11 years in prison after facing a judge for several federal charges, including child sex trafficking and aggravated identity theft.

Prosecutors said he had paid at least one underage girl to have sex with him and other men. His attorney, Fritz Scheller, told a federal judge overseeing Greenberg's sentencing that the jurist has the discretion to reduce the prison time even further. Based on such a recognition, he has been trying to make amends through cooperation and the payment of restitution," Scheller said. Greenberg's cooperation could play a role in the ongoing probe into Gaetz, who is being investigated over whether he paid a 17-year-old for sex. “Unfortunately, at the time of Greenberg’s sentencing, many of these individuals have not been held to account," Scheller said.

A former Florida tax collector whose arrest on sex trafficking and identity theft charges led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz should get his sentence reduced for cooperating with authorities, but he still deserves prison time to send a message that no public official is above the law, federal prosecutors said in court papers. Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is facing a 12-year prison sentence when he is sentenced in federal court in Orlando, Florida in two weeks.

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A representative for Gaetz told Insider the congressman hoped the weather would delay his flight to avoid a scheduling conflict.

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The Florida Republican pretty much summed up what the GOP has become, said critics.

Career prosecutors told the U.S. Justice Dept. that they are recommending against charging Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, in a sex-trafficking investigation involving disgraced Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, according to a report in The Washington Post.

Prosecutors say they have questions about the credibility of two witnesses. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing.

The reported recommendation means the DOJ is unlikely to charge Gaetz with a crime from the probe into his alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

Career prosecutors have told superiors they don't think Rep. Matt Gaetz should be charged with sex trafficking, citing concerns about witness credibility.

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A Florida data scientist who said she was fired for refusing to manipulate COVID-19 data will now challenge Rep. Matt Gaetz for a House seat.

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Florida Rep. and possible sex trafficker Matt Gaetz was able to stave off a challenge to his US House seat from Republican challenger Mark Lombardo....

One of the last big primary nights of the season gave us clear trends for the midterms.

NEW YORK — (AP) — In a cluster of contentious Democratic primaries Tuesday, two New York incumbents were ousted from the U.S. House after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nation's largest liberal states. Jones lost a packed primary in Manhattan and Brooklyn to Daniel Goldman, a former federal prosecutor who served as counsel to House Democrats in the first impeachment inquiry against Trump. In other races in the state, t he chair of the House Democrats' campaign arm, Sean Patrick Maloney, survived a primary challenge of his own from a progressive. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a conservative firebrand, won his primary with the specter of a federal investigation looming over him. Sempolinski will replace Republican Rep. Tom Reed, who resigned in May after being accused of sexual misconduct.

Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a conservative firebrand, won his primary despite having the with the specter of a federal investigation looming over him. REPUBLICANS VIE TO REPLACE CONGRESSMAN AFTER BACKLASHA Republican race in western New York has become a heated contest to replace GOP Rep. Chris Jacobs. Tuesday's race in New York's redrawn 23rd District features New York's Republican Party chair, Nick Langworthy, and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino. They are competing in a GOP-favored seat to replace Republican Rep. Tom Reed, who resigned in May, a year after he was accused of sexual misconduct. FAR-RIGHT PROVOCATEUR LOSES AGAINFlorida Republican Rep. Dan Webster defeated Laura Loomer, a far-right provocateur in Florida who’s been banned on some social media networks because of anti-Muslim and other remarks.

His victory in the conservative district means he’s likely on his way to another term in Congress.

Stephen Alford has been sentenced to a little over five years in prison for his role in a plan to defraud a Gaetz family member, prosecutors announced.

Two New York Democrats have been ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nation’s largest liberal states.

Democrats are choosing who will take on powerful Republicans Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio.

If Donald Trump still had the nuclear codes, it would probably be a "good" thing anyway, his son argued.

Florida) who is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged sex trafficking said in one of his most recent events while campaigning for the House of Representatives primaries: "This is a movement for winners!" Florida voters will take to the voting booths on Tuesday and vote for the nominees running for Congress. Gaetz’s biggest threats are his two Republican primary challengers: Mark Lombardo and Greg Merk, with Lombardo launching a series of ads attacking Gaetz for his sex trafficking scandal.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — Tuesday's primary elections feature two top Florida Democrats squaring off for the chance to face Republican Gov. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who heads the House Democratic campaign organization, is running in a new suburban district north of New York City. New York Republican Party Chair Nick Langworthy and businessman Carl Paladino are running to replace him. OKLAHOMATwo Trump supporters are competing in the GOP primary runoff for the remainder of Inhofe's term, which expires in January 2027. The winner will be heavily favored in November against former Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn.

Tuesday’s primary elections feature two top Florida Democrats squaring off for the right to face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A new ad from a Republican challenger to Florida congressman Matt Gaetz suggests that the Chipley rep might have given the FBI crucial information ahead...

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“Release the documents now!”

Rep. Charlie Crist has hit rival Nikki Fried with a blistering new mailer that calls her a “Republican lobbyist for big tobacco and insurance companies” and notes her previous friendship with Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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The conversation, reported by the Washington Post, occurred ahead of Stone's trial on charges tied to the investigation into Russian election meddling.

Shortly before Trump confidant Roger Stone's 2019 trial, Rep. Matt Gaetz assured him "the boss" would likely grant him clemency.

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Florida Republican Matt Gaetz, along with Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Beobert, were among those opposing the anti-sex-trafficking measure.

"Let me just say what everyone here knows: Mike Pence will never be president," Gaetz had said at a conservative conference over the weekend.

More than a year after Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to six federal charges including child sex trafficking, the former Seminole County tax collector's sentencing hearing is in the process of being set, newly filed court records show.

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A crash is creating major delays on Interstate 95 in Volusia County.

A newly released rap video celebrating Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz features an unlikely cameo: the estranged wife of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg.

Documents obtained by News 6 showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to Halsey Beshears, the former head of Florida’s business licensing agency, who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.

In a move criticized by advocates of Florida’s open government laws, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation, documents obtained by News 6 show.

Greenberg reportedly continues to cooperate with the government “against multiple individuals”.

An associate of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg must cooperate with authorities on federal investigations as part of a plea agreement, court filings made public this week reveal.

A federal judge set an official sentencing date for disgraced, former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg.

Gaetz is being investigated by a grand jury in accusations that are tied to the Joel Greenberg case.

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A former Florida tax collector whose arrest last year triggered an investigation into Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to pay almost $1.9 million in restitution for public money that was misspent during his time in office.

A friend of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has asked a judge to postpone his sentencing until next year so he can continue cooperating with authorities.

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Joel Greenberg, the ex-Seminole County Tax Collector, is seeking to delay his sentencing on federal charges by 90 days, according to court documents.

Top Pentagon leaders are defending the military’s approach to addressing racism and extremism and pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale.

A sentencing date has been set for ex-Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg following a guilty plea from the Republican politician in May.

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Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty Monday morning to six criminal charges including child sex trafficking.

A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has pleaded guilty to six federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of a plea deal.

Joel Greenberg admitted to having a sexual relationship and trafficking a minor in his plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

A Florida politician who is a central figure in the federal sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.

A notice filed by Greenberg’s attorney Fritz Scheller Friday shows he plans to change his not-guilty plea during a hearing Monday.

A notice filed by Greenberg’s attorney Fritz Scheller Friday shows he plans to change his not-guilty plea during a hearing Monday.

A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week.

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Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.

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Hard-right House Republicans are discussing forming an America First Caucus.

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The top House Republican says Rep. Matt Gaetz is innocent until proven guilty.

The top House Republican says Rep. Matt Gaetz is innocent until proven guilty.

According to a forensic audit completed after Joel Greenberg left office, the one-time Seminole County Tax Collector used his newly acquired power to reward family, friends and the politically connected with questionable contracts, totaling more than $1 million in wasted taxpayer dollars.

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