""While Coberg stood watch over the victim, Iza demanded - and recorded a video of - the victim transferring $127,000 to a bank account Iza controlled," the statement said. "Iza then directed his security guards to take away the victim's passport.""
""Coberg took Iza and the victim to a shooting range in Iza's residence and left the two individuals alone," the statement said. "Iza then held the victim at gunpoint and demanded the victim's business partner transfer money to him, which the victim's business partner did later that day.""
""The former employee separated from the Sheriff's Department on September 4, 2025," the department said"
Michael David Coberg, 44, of Eastvale pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy against rights and faces up to 30 years in federal prison. Coberg was an active Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy and helicopter pilot when he helped Adam Iza commit extortion in October 2021. Coberg carried a gun, identified himself as active law enforcement, and interrogated a victim identified by initials. Prosecutors say Coberg stood watch while Iza recorded a $127,000 transfer and directed security to seize the victim's passport. Coberg later took the victim to a shooting range where Iza held the victim at gunpoint and extorted further payments. An attorney for Coberg did not respond to requests for comment.
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