SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County’s former tax collector Joel Greenberg is now facing new charges in an ongoing federal investigation.

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  • Joel Greenberg accused of embezzling more than $400K, fraudulently obtaining more than $432K in loans meant to help small businesses

  • 33 federal counts in all

  • Hearing set for April 8 at 1 p.m. in Orlando

  • Scroll down to read the indictment

He is now accused of embezzlement and defrauding the Seminole County Tax Collector's Office and Seminole County.

Prosecutors say he embezzled more than $400,000, using the money to buy things like crypto-currency and personal items, including autographed Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant memorabilia.

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Greenberg is also accused of resurrecting two defunct companies after he was arrested last year, then fraudulently obtaining more than $432,000 in Economic Injury Disaster Loans meant to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Prosecutors say he conspired with a Small Business Administration employee and someone else to submit those false loan claims.

Greenberg was initially arrested last year on federal charges related to sex trafficking of a child and an alleged identity theft scheme against a political foe. He faces 33 counts now in all.

A hearing on the new counts is set for April 8 at 1 p.m. in Orlando. Greenberg is not required to be present.

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