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Criminal

Apr. 14, 2021

Ex-LA deputy gets 7 years for ‘movie script’ heist

The former law enforcement officer faced a maximum sentence of life in prison on charges including conspiracy to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to deprive rights under color of law and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime, according to court records.

A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, who used his law enforcement credentials to stage a blockbuster-style heist of more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana and over half a million dollars, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after accepting a plea deal with prosecutors.

In handing down the lesser sentence to Marc Antrim on Monday, U.S. District Judge