A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who admitted to violating the civil rights of multiple victims through intimidation, illegal search warrants and other abuses of power, was sentenced Monday to nearly two years in prison.

Eric Saavedra, 42, pleaded guilty in February 2025 to one count of conspiracy against rights and one count of making and subscribing to a false tax return. Saavedra founded a company — Saavedra & Associates LLC — that hired sheriff’s deputies to provide security to Adam Iza, a self-styled cryptocurrency businessman turned criminal defendant.

Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement. The hired muscle…