Seminole County tax collector resigns day after indictment on stalking charge

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg resigned Wednesday, a day after he was indicted on a federal stalking charge, a representative from his office confirmed to Channel 9.

According to a news release by United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez, Greenberg, 35, of Lake Mary, is facing charges of stalking and unlawful use of a means of identification of another person. If convicted on both counts, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

READ: Seminole County tax collector accused of stalking, impersonating political opponent on social media

The normally outspoken Republican said nothing as he walked out of the Florida Middle District federal courthouse in downtown Orlando around noon Tuesday.

Click here to read the details of the accusations he is facing.

Video: Seminole County tax collector accused of stalking, impersonating political opponent on social media Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg was indicted Tuesday accused of stalking and using social media to impersonate a political opponent.

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