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Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for crypto home invasion robbery

  • Posted on August 4, 2026
  • By Los Angeles Times
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  • 1 min read
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A former Los Angeles Police Department officer has received a life sentence following his conviction in a violent home invasion robbery targeting a minor. The case involved the theft of $350,000 in cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old victim in 2024. This prosecution highlights the serious criminal consequences law enforcement officers face when abusing their position and authority for personal gain through organized theft and violence against vulnerable individuals.

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Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for crypto home invasion robbery
Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for crypto home invasion robbery

Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, was convicted of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in a 2024 home invasion robbery.
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