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- 1Ex-L.A. deputy sentenced to prison for aiding crypto 'godfather'β'A serious betrayal of the badge': Ex-deputy headed to prison for helping L.A. crypto 'godfather'
A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy is heading to prison after being convicted of helping a figure described as the city's crypto 'godfather', in a case prosecutors called a serious betrayal of the badge. The sentencing underscores ongoing law-enforcement scrutiny of corruption and cryptocurrency-linked crime in the Los Angeles area.
- 2Atlanta woman charged in Florida bitcoin jury duty scamβAtlanta woman charged in Florida in bitcoin jury duty scam linked to Georgia inmates, sheriff says
An Atlanta woman has been charged in Florida in connection with a bitcoin scam tied to a fake jury duty scheme, according to a sheriff's office. Investigators say the scheme is linked to inmates in Georgia. Scams in which callers impersonate officials and demand payment in bitcoin to avoid supposed penalties like missed jury duty remain a common fraud tactic across the United States.
- 3Mason County sheriff warns of jury duty Bitcoin scamβMason County sheriff warns of jury duty warrant scam pushing Bitcoin payments
The Mason County sheriff in Michigan is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers pose as law enforcement, claim the victim missed jury duty, and say a warrant has been issued unless they pay immediately in Bitcoin. Officials stress that legitimate courts and sheriff's offices never demand cryptocurrency or other instant payments over the phone, and urge people to hang up and verify directly.
- 4Sheriff's office investigating Greene County Tech football allegationsβSheriffβs office investigating allegations involving Greene County Tech football team
The sheriff's office has opened an investigation into allegations involving the Greene County Tech football team in Greene County, Arkansas, according to local reporting. Details of the allegations have not been made public. Residents are following the story closely as the inquiry could affect the school's football program and upcoming games.
- 5Three Oxford County deputies file rights complaints against sheriffβThree Oxford County Sheriff's deputies file complaints with Maine Human Rights Commission against Sheriff
Three deputies with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office in Maine have filed complaints with the Maine Human Rights Commission against Sheriff Christopher Wainwright. The complaints allege civil rights violations within the department. News Center Maine reported the filings, which escalate an internal dispute at the rural sheriff's office into a formal state human rights review.