"Crypto 'Godfather' and LASD deputy to plead guilty to crimes including civil rights conspiracy and tax evasion."

Crypto “godfather” Adam Iza and former LA cop Eric Chase Saavedra have pleaded guilty to charges of tax and civil rights crimes. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) document, Iza, who is a cryptocurrency businessman,

A cryptocurrency businessman and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy have admitted to federal crimes, including conspiracy, civil rights violations, and tax evasion. The Department of Justice announced the plea agreements on Jan.

Adam Iza, 24, who has homes in Beverly Hills and Newport Coast, and Deputy Eric Chase Saavedra, 41, of Chino, were charged separately.

Adam Iza used funds from a Facebook phishing scheme to pay off-duty deputies $100,000 a month to protect him around the clock.