Adam Iza sentenced to six years for Meta fraud and hiring deputies

Adam Iza: Adam Iza is a 26-year-old cryptocurrency trader and platform operator who styled himself 'The Godfather.' He pleaded guilty to conspiracy against rights, wire fraud, and tax evasion for schemes involving stolen Meta advertising access and concealment of income through crypto custodians. The case centers on his use of off-duty law enforcement personnel to target business rivals and his separate Bitcoin robbery attempt. Iris Rabaya Au: Iris Rabaya Au is Adam Iza's former girlfriend who was convicted for failing to report income received from his fraudulent activities. She received and concealed funds from the Meta fraud and related schemes. Au was sentenced to 18 months and ordered to pay restitution and forfeit luxury assets including vehicles and sculptures. Percy Anderson: Percy Anderson is a U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California presiding over federal criminal cases in Los Angeles. He sentenced Adam Iza to 78 months in prison concurrent with an existing term, along with restitution for the Meta fraud and tax evasion. The ruling addressed Iza's conspiracy with former deputies to misuse official resources. Eric Chase Saavedra: Eric Chase Saavedra is a former federal task force officer and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy who established a security company supplying personnel to Adam Iza. He was convicted for his role in providing off-duty deputies who accessed confidential records and conducted intimidation. Saavedra received a 21-month sentence for his participation in the scheme. Michael David Coberg: Michael David Coberg is a former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy convicted for assisting Adam Iza in extortion and arranging a sham drug arrest against a rival. He helped facilitate the misuse of law enforcement authority in private disputes. Coberg is serving a 63-month prison term related to these actions. Scott Allen Simpkins: Scott Allen Simpkins is a former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy who obstructed an investigation into extortion tied to Adam Iza's Bel Air property. He was part of the group supplying off-duty security that accessed confidential data on Iza's targets. Simpkins received an 18-month sentence for his involvement. David Anthony Rodriguez: David Anthony Rodriguez is a former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy convicted for filing a false search warrant application on behalf of Adam Iza's interests. He participated in the network of off-duty officers used to harass individuals in financial disputes. Rodriguez received a one-year sentence for the misconduct. Federal Sentencing: A U.S. District Judge imposed an additional prison term on a defendant already serving time for a prior robbery attempt, with the new sentence running concurrently. Corporate Fraud Impact: A major social media company absorbed losses from unauthorized access to business accounts and advertising lines of credit that were resold without authorization. Law Enforcement Involvement: Five former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were convicted for providing off-duty services that included accessing confidential records and intimidating individuals in private disputes.