Former official pleads guilty

TAMPA — The former real estate services director for Hillsborough County has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with personal loan documents, according to U.S. Attorney Robert E. O'Neill.

Anthony Haynes, 53, of Seffner, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and faces up to 30 years in prison on each count, O'Neill says in a statement. As part of a plea agreement, Haynes has agreed to a money judgment of nearly $1 million. The judgment of at least $990,498 represents proceeds of his activity, O'Neill says.

A sentencing date has not yet been set. Haynes was indicted in September.