Florida man connected to Gaetz probe formally enters guilty plea

Florida man connected to Gaetz probe formally enters guilty plea

A Florida collectibles dealer connected to the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz formally entered a guilty plea in Orlando on Wednesday, marking another twist in the ongoing probe into the Republican congressman.

Joe Ellicott, known as “Big Joe,” pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit fraud and drug charges and has agreed to cooperate with federal authorities. Ellicott is a relatively minor figure in the ongoing Gaetz probe but was listed on a federal grand jury subpoena in December 2020 along with Gaetz and several other men.

One of Ellicott’s attorneys, Joe Zwick, declined to comment Wednesday.

As part of his plea agreement, Ellicott, who remains free on pretrial...

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