Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud
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Adam Iza used off-duty LA deputies to pull warrants and personal data on his rivals, then moved the proceeds through crypto custodians.
Directly affected
- CRCW Crypto
Named in this report.
- META META PLATFORMS INC
The reported development directly names META PLATFORMS INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to META.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
This price moves with the crypto market
- COIN Coinbase
The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes
- MSTR Strategy
This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings
- MARA MARA Holdings
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
- RIOT Riot Platforms
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
- HOOD Robinhood
Retail trading apps move with crypto volumes
- METU DIREXION DAILY META BULL 2X ETF
GA selected METU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: meta. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- FDIG FIDELITY CRYPTO INDUSTRY AND DIGITAL PAYMENTS ETF
GA selected FDIG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BITW BITWISE 10 CRYPTO INDEX ETF SHS REPSTG UNIT BEN INT
GA selected BITW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BLOX NICHOLAS CRYPTO INCOME ETF
GA selected BLOX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
Adam Iza used off-duty LA deputies to pull warrants and personal data on his rivals, then moved the proceeds through crypto custodians.
Source: Decrypt
Price since this story was published: Meta Platforms (META)
Since the first closing price after “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud,” Meta Platforms (META) is -2.24%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.36% over the same days, a -0.88% difference versus the market.
Filings that name Meta Platforms (META) around 6 Oct 2026
- Maria Elvira Salazar sell Meta Platforms (META) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 12 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
- Rohit Khanna buy Meta Platforms (META) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 13 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
- Maria Elvira Salazar buy Meta Platforms (META) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 14 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
- Rohit Khanna buy Meta Platforms (META) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 25 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
- Donald J Trump buy Meta Platforms (META) ($50,001 - $100,000). That is 39 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
- Gilbert Cisneros sell Meta Platforms (META) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 47 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
- Rohit Khanna sell Meta Platforms (META) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 57 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.”
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Meta Platforms (META)
Companies mentioned with this story
- META Meta Platforms
In “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: The reported development directly names META PLATFORMS INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to META
- METU Direxion Daily Meta Bull 2X Etf
Direxion Daily Meta Bull 2X Etf (METU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 6 Oct 2026 story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.” Reason on file: GA selected METU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: meta. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- FDIG Fidelity Crypto Industry And Digital Payments Etf
For “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud,” Fidelity Crypto Industry And Digital Payments Etf (FDIG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected FDIG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BITW Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF
For “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud,” Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BLOX Nicholas Crypto Income Etf
Nicholas Crypto Income Etf (BLOX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 6 Oct 2026 story “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud.” Reason on file: GA selected BLOX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- EZPZ Franklin Crypto Trust
In “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud,” Franklin Crypto Trust (EZPZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected EZPZ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- GDLC Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF
In “Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud,” Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (GDLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected GDLC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: crypto. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Meta Platforms (META)
“Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud” (6 Oct 2026) reaches Meta Platforms (META) through this story.
Meta Platforms (META) is on the page because The reported development directly names META PLATFORMS INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to META
A second company, Direxion Daily Meta Bull 2X Etf (METU), is listed for a different reason: GA selected METU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: meta. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
The price range for Meta Platforms (META), and the dates in the story
FDIG traded between 35.88 and 47.26 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 36.02. META traded between 693.86 and 779.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 704.95. METU traded between 27.74 and 35.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 28.67.
What the saved facts support for Meta Platforms (META)
46 out of 100
“Crypto 'Godfather' Gets Six Years for Hiring Sheriff's Deputies, $37M Meta Fraud” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.