Former Deputy Sentenced for Obstructing Justice | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A former L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy just got a year and a half in prison for lying to federal investigators — and it all ties back to a crypto kingpin calling himself “Godfather.” Scott Allen Simpkins, who was working private security for fraudster Adam Iza at a 2021 party, allegedly covered up a $25K extortion attempt. When the FBI questioned him, he denied seeing shell casings or financial activity — until he finally admitted his lies were meant to sabotage the case. Simpkins, who later resigned, also paid a $10K fine. He’s not alone: other ex-deputies are facing similar charges, sending a chilling message that even law enforcement can’t hide behind badges when they obstruct justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10a0d5af56392aeb