A Florida man is accused of faking a presidential pardon from Trump while he was under investigation for fraud

According to the Justice Department, a Florida man who was under investigation for fraud tried to vindicate himself by producing a fake presidential pardon signed by former President Donald Trump.

Alexander Leszczynski, 22, from North Redington Beach, Florida, has been charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundered.

The United States seized $337,000 from an account Leszczynski controlled and when he discovered that the money had been frozen, he attempted to have it released by producing a fake pardon.

The Justice Department says that presidential pardons offer executive clemency, which is a broad term that applies to the President's constitutional power to exercise leniency toward persons who have committed federal crimes.

According to the release, Leszczynski used fake charities to facilitate fraudulent activities. The US Treasury gave him two Payroll Protection Plan loans to offset the financial burdens brought on by the coronaviruses.

He laundered the proceeds of the check kiting schemes through multiple accounts in an effort to hide the funds from the United States.

He filed multiple fraudulent deeds that were worth more than $300 million.

When property owners and attorneys attempted to correct the fraudulent deed, Leszczynski responded by sending harassing and threatening letters, emails, and faxes.

Leszczynski could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all counts.