Ex-LASD deputy jailed for obstructing Adam Iza crypto probe
Scott Allen Simpkins admitted lying to federal investigators about a 2021 incident in which crypto figure Adam Iza pressured a victim into a $25,000 transfer.
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Scott Allen Simpkins admitted lying to federal investigators about a 2021 incident in which crypto figure Adam Iza pressured a victim into a $25,000 transfer.
The complaint targets a federal inmate accused of siphoning forfeited digital assets through exchanges and mixing services, layering a theft case on top of an existing sentence.
The Garcia brothers held a Minnesota family at gunpoint for over eight hours to steal more than $8M in crypto — now they face up to 20 years each and full restitution.
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A US criminal case built around a Bitcoin-funded Lamborghini has put physical attacks on crypto holders back in the courtroom, as cumulative losses from wrench attacks top $100M this year.
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Evan Tangeman has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for his involvement in a large-scale cryptocurrency…