Overview
- Scott Allen Simpkins, who pleaded guilty on March 17 to obstruction of justice, was sentenced on July 13 to 18 months in federal prison and fined $10,000 for giving false testimony to federal agents.
- Prosecutors say Simpkins lied about witnessing Adam Iza threaten and extort $25,000 from a party planner at Iza’s Bel Air home and denied seeing live 9mm rounds and financial transactions.
- Adam Iza has been in federal custody since September 2024 and pleaded guilty in June 2026 to conspiracy charges tied to a violent kidnapping and a scheme linked to his Zort crypto platform.
- Several other former LASD deputies have pleaded guilty or been sentenced in the probe, with Michael David Coberg receiving a 63‑month prison term and ordered restitution for his role.
- Federal prosecutors and the FBI continue the investigation with outstanding plea hearings and sentencings expected, a process that could yield more charges and reputational and institutional fallout for LASD and victims seeking restitution.