Already serving a federal prison sentence, Patel was brought to Jacksonville to face six new grand theft charges in state court.

Patel is currently serving a 6 1/2 year sentence after pleading guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and an illegal monetary transaction.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel, who is currently serving 6.5 years in a federal prison for stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years, is facing new state charges.