Former LASD deputy jailed for obstructing crypto ‘mogul’ Adam Iza extortion probe
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4 outlets - including Livebitcoinnews, Crypto and Cryptobriefing and 1 more - are covering this story. Former LASD deputy Scott Simpkins admitted lying during a federal investigation into Adam Iza. Prosecutors linked Simpkins to a 2021 incident involving an alleged $25,000 extortion demand. Adam Iza faces multiple federal cases involving fra…
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Former LA Deputy Jailed for Obstructing Crypto Mogul Extortion Probe
Former LASD deputy Scott Simpkins admitted lying during a federal investigation into Adam Iza. Prosecutors linked Simpkins to a 2021 incident involving an alleged $25,000 extortion demand. Adam Iza faces multiple federal cases involving fra…
Former LA deputy jailed for lying in Adam Iza crypto extortion case
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting he lied to federal investigators about threats made by a cryptocurrency businessman during a 2021 extortion incident.…
Former LASD deputy sentenced to 18 months for obstructing Adam Iza extortion probe
Corruption within law enforcement undermines public trust and highlights vulnerabilities in oversight, especially amid rising crypto-related crimes. The post Former LASD deputy sentenced to 18 months for obstructing Adam Iza extortion probe…
Former LASD deputy jailed for obstructing crypto ‘mogul’ Adam Iza extortion probe
A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for lying about an Adam Iza extortion incident.