# US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Federal Sentencing — Coberg is sentenced to 63 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution.
- **2025-09-01**: Coberg Guilty Plea — Former deputy Coberg pleads guilty to extortion and conspiracy to violate civil rights.
- **2024-09-01**: Iza Taken Into Custody — Crypto entrepreneur Adam Iza is arrested and held in federal custody.
- **2021-01-01**: Sham Arrest Incident — Coberg orchestrates a fake drug arrest in Paramount to harass Iza's business rival.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Former LA Deputy Sentenced to 5 Years in 'Crypto Godfather' Extortion Racket
2026-03-17 04:06:18 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy Michael David Coberg has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for his role in a violent extortion scheme. Coberg abused his badge to assist crypto entrepreneur Adam Iza in intimidating and harassing business rivals through sham arrests and armed threats.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/la-deputy-sentenced-crypto-extortion-racket

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