Shocking Scandal: L.A. Deputies in Cryptocurrency Chaos Unmasked!

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Oh, darling, gather ’round and lend me your ear! A cavalcade of legal mischief has unfurled in the sun-kissed realm of California, where a federal prosecutor has decided to throw a rather large spanner into the works. It appears that two of our illustrious Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies have decided to take a rather unorthodox approach to civil liberties! Yes, you heard that right—one has already cracked like a cheap egg and pleaded guilty. And who do we have to thank for this delightful drama? A crypto entrepreneur, rather fittingly dubbed “The Godfather.” Quite the title, I must say, and let’s not forget his dubious trading emporium known as Zort! 🕵️‍♂️💰

Rodriguez and His Warrant Shenanigans

Picture this: one Deputy Rodriguez, a sprightly 43, and his accomplice, the youthful Adam Iza, a spry 24, concocting a plan as shady as a palm tree in the moonlight. Rodriguez rather cleverly secured one of those oh-so-fancy court-authorized search warrants in July 2022, all while spinning a yarn about a robbery probe. Bada bing, bada boom—law enforcement, or law-enforcement-adjacent activities, if you will! 📜

As if that weren’t cheeky enough, reports suggest our intrepid Rodriguez was moonlighting with other dubious clients, proving he could squeeze quite the side hustle out of that shiny badge of his. And let’s not be coy: Rodriguez is now facing a potential ten-year holiday in the clink. He was a real overachiever, taking both cash and crypto as payment. Well, they do say you should diversify your portfolio! 📈😏

“One Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy charged, another deputy pleads guilty to conspiring to violate civil rights while providing off-duty security for clients.”

— US Attorney L.A. (@USAO_LosAngeles) July 14, 2025

Saavedra’s Dastardly Deeds

As fate would have it, our charming Rodriguez wasn’t alone in his little escapade. Enter Deputy Eric Chase Saavedra, who used some nifty GPS wizardry to stalk a hapless victim—because why not, right? This gent took intimidation to new heights, making his poor target feel like an unwelcome guest at a particularly ghastly soirée. 🕵️‍♀️ In what surely is one for the books, Saavedra remains free on a $50,000 bond, waiting for another delightful get-together with Mr. Justice on November 10. Everyone loves an audience, don’t they?

The Gunpoint Gala at Bel Air

But hold your horses! Our story doesn’t end there. The delightful Christopher Michael Cadman, age 33, decided he wanted a taste of the action, too! This dashing deputy aimed a gun at a poor unsuspecting soul outside Iza’s opulent Bel Air mansion, directing a little traffic that surely wasn’t sanctioned. They coerced their victim into sending $25,000 to Iza—really, who could say no to that? 💸🚓

And if that little soirée weren’t enough, Cadman went ahead and filed tax returns claiming he made a mere $40,500 in 2022, while his actual income was a fascinating little $11,000 more for the previous year. Ah, the glitz and glam of tax evasion! Surely, he would have made it the theme of a party down the line! 🎭

Cryptocurrency Capers and Tax Evasions

As we venture deeper into this delicious scandal, prosecutors allege that Iza’s firm did a goodly sum of $154,900 in payments to some officers. We can only imagine what kind of merchandise was exchanged. Rumor has it he even fancied himself as an FBI agent at times, snatching digital assets like a child in a candy store! 🍬 The IRS, naturally, has been watching with rapt interest as Iza hid about $1.7 million behind a cavalcade of shell companies between 2020 and 2022. All in a day’s work, you see! 🎩

As if this tragicomedy weren’t rich enough, his ex-girlfriend, Iris Ramaya Au, has now entered the stage, charged with helping to hide his glamorous earnings. Could she be the tragic heroine in this opera of incompetence? Her part in this $2.6 million escapade could land her in three years of prison life. Quite the poky little paradise, I dare say! ☁️

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2025-07-16 08:24