LA Deputies Allegedly Aided Crypto Mogul Adam Iza in Extortion Scheme, DOJ Reports

The post LA Deputies Allegedly Aided Crypto Mogul Adam Iza in Extortion Scheme, DOJ Reports appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Two Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies have admitted to abusing their law enforcement authority to assist a notorious crypto extortion scheme, highlighting significant corruption risks within private security roles. The deputies collaborated with Adam Iza, known as “The Godfather,” who orchestrated a criminal network exploiting police resources to intimidate and extort cryptocurrency victims. According to the Department of Justice, these deputies unlawfully accessed police data and executed threats, including holding victims at gunpoint, to facilitate crypto-related extortion. LA Sheriff deputies plead guilty to aiding crypto extortion, exposing corruption in private security and law enforcement collaboration in high-profile crypto crime cases. ‘, ‘

Jul 15, 2025 - 15:00
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LA Deputies Allegedly Aided Crypto Mogul Adam Iza in Extortion Scheme, DOJ Reports

The post LA Deputies Allegedly Aided Crypto Mogul Adam Iza in Extortion Scheme, DOJ Reports appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.

Two Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies have admitted to abusing their law enforcement authority to assist a notorious crypto extortion scheme, highlighting significant corruption risks within private security roles. The deputies collaborated with Adam Iza, known as “The Godfather,” who orchestrated a criminal network exploiting police resources to intimidate and extort cryptocurrency victims. According to the Department of Justice, these deputies unlawfully accessed police data and executed threats, including holding victims at gunpoint, to facilitate crypto-related extortion. LA Sheriff deputies plead guilty to aiding crypto extortion, exposing corruption in private security and law enforcement collaboration in high-profile crypto crime cases. ‘, ‘

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