LA sheriff deputies admit to helping crypto ‘Godfather’ extort victims

Key Points

1. David Anthony Rodriguez and another deputy admitted to assisting Adam Iza, known as 'The Godfather,' in extorting victims, with Rodriguez pleading guilty to one count.

2. Deputy Cadman and another deputy held a victim at gunpoint, forcing a $25,000 transfer to Iza’s account; Cadman faces up to 13 years in prison.

3. Rodriguez used his position to obtain a victim’s GPS location for a client and faces up to 10 years in prison; another deputy, Eric Chase Saavedra, faces up to 13 years.

4. Iza bragged about paying deputies up to $280,000 monthly, calling them his 'pawns'; his ex-girlfriend also pleaded guilty to tax fraud.

5. Iza faces up to 35 years in prison, with his sentencing scheduled for Dec. 15.