Former Los Angeles Police Officer Convicted of Kidnapping and Robbery in Case Involving Violence Against Crypto Holders
2026-03-04 00:57
Odaily News A former Los Angeles police officer, Eric Halem, has been convicted by a jury on charges of kidnapping and robbery for his involvement in a violent coercion case targeting cryptocurrency holders. The incident occurred in an apartment in Los Angeles' Koreatown in 2024. Eric Halem and his accomplices, posing as law enforcement officers, entered the residence, held a 17-year-old cryptocurrency holder at gunpoint, and seized a hard drive containing private keys for approximately $350,000 worth of Bitcoin.
The related charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. (Decrypt)
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