Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Convicted of Acting as Enforcer for Crypto Fraudster, Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison
U.S. Department of Justice Announces Former LASD Deputy Sheriff Michael David Coberg Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Extortion and False Arrest Conspiracy with Incarcerated Crypto Fraudster
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on March 16 that Michael David Coberg, a former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) deputy sheriff and helicopter pilot, was sentenced to 63 months in prison by federal court for assisting an incarcerated cryptocurrency fraudster in extortion and false arrest schemes. He was also ordered to pay $127,000 in restitution.
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According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, 44-year-old Coberg, a resident of Eastvale, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to one count of conspiracy to commit extortion and one count of conspiracy to violate civil rights. Prosecutors stated that Coberg, who was still employed by LASD at the time, secretly worked for 25-year-old Adam, who is currently held in federal custody.