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Two LASD Deputies Charged in Federal Civil Rights Conspiracy Tied to Private Security Work

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Two former deputies admitted using their police authority for illegal acts including intimidation and unlawful arrests for a jailed cryptocurrency businessman known as 'The Godfather.'

  • According to the U.S. Department of Justice, on July 14, two former Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for abusing their police authority while working as private security for off-duty clients, including crypto 'The Godfather.'
  • According to court records, federal prosecutors say the ring centered on Iza, while he styled himself 'The Godfather' and funded intimidation.
  • In August 2021, Cadman and LASD Deputy 6 held a victim at gunpoint, while Rodriguez admitted to securing and sharing GPS data under false pretenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office statement.
  • At his Nov. 10 hearing, David Anthony Rodriguez faces up to 10 years, while Christopher Michael Cadman faces up to 13 years and appears soon.
  • The FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation are leading the probe, while Eric Chase Saavedra is set for sentencing in the coming months.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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