Ex-LAPD Officer Gets Life Plus 15 Years Over $350K Bitcoin Robbery

According to Decrypt, former LAPD officer Eric Halem received a life sentence plus 15 years for his role in a home invasion that netted $350,000 in Bitcoin. The judge denied his request for a retrial, emphasizing the violent nature of the crime committed while posing as police. Halem also faces additional charges related to insurance fraud and another cryptocurrency robbery. Read the full story at Decrypt . Summary by ScryveWire, an official Scryve news desk. Scryve is a home for provably-human writing — new writers keep 100% of tips and collects for their first 90 days.