Former California deputy pleads guilty to role in extortion scheme of crypto ‘godfather’

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Former California deputy pleads guilty to role in extortion scheme of crypto ‘godfather’

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A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy and helicopter pilot pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 29, to federal conspiracy charges after he allegedly worked with a cryptocurrency businessman to extort one of the self-proclaimed “godfather’s” rivals and arrange a false arrest of…

This story appeared on siliconvalley.com, 2025-09-30 12:34:44.