March 03, 2026 Bitcoin Magazine

Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion

Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion
Bitcoin Magazine Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion A jury in Los Angeles convicted former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery after he and three alleged accomplices posed as police to steal $350,000 in bitcoin from a 17-year-old during a 2024 home invasion. This post Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.