Overview
- U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson sentenced Michael David Coberg to 63 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and $127,000 in restitution.
- Coberg pleaded guilty in September 2025 to conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights.
- Prosecutors say Coberg was paid at least $20,000 per month by crypto entrepreneur Adam Iza while still a deputy, acting as security and an adviser.
- Court filings describe a 2021 sham drug arrest of a rival lured from Miami and a separate episode where a victim transferred about $127,000 to Iza as Coberg stood guard.
- Other former deputies, including Christopher Michael Cadman, have pleaded guilty, and Iza has pleaded guilty, remains in federal custody, and awaits sentencing with additional charges pending in Connecticut.