Former U.S. marshal from Brea convicted of framing ex-girlfriend in 'rape fantasy' scheme

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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-24/ian-diaz-us-marshal-convicted-framing-ex-girlfriend-sexual-assault

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A former deputy U.S. marshal from Brea was convicted Thursday of framing his ex-girlfriend for sexual assault reportedly to gain control of a condo they purchased together in Anaheim, the Department of Justice said.

Michelle Hadley spent almost three months in jail because of the scheme that Ian R. Diaz, 44, operated with his then-wife, Angela Diaz, prosecutors said. They posed online as Hadley and sent themselves harassing and threatening messages, according to the indictment.

Ian Diaz was convicted of conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking perjury and obstruction of justice. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Angela Diaz has not been federally indicted, but she was sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty in October 2017 to 10 felony and 22 misdemeanor charges, including kidnapping, false imprisonment and falsely reporting a crime to a peace officer, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office.

“[Ian] Diaz’s egregious actions and lies to law enforcement stripped a woman of her freedom and liberty,” said Harry Lidsky, special agent in charge of the Office of the Inspector General’s cyber investigations office. “This kind of stalking, harassment, and obstruction is unconscionable, and yesterday, the jury held Diaz accountable for his crimes.”

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Wait....wut?!!?!!
That's some twisted shit.