{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Former Deputy Sentenced for Obstructing Justice | Irvine News","slug":"former-deputy-sentenced-for-obstructing-justice-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T22:30:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/former-deputy-sentenced-for-obstructing-justice-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/10a0d5af56392aeb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/021c703f-75ed-4ce8-986f-393d13559afa.mp3","summary":"A former L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy just got a year and a half in prison for lying to federal investigators — and it all ties back to a crypto kingpin calling himself “Godfather.” Scott Allen Simpkins, who was working private security for fraudster Adam Iza at a 2021 party, allegedly covered up a $25K extortion attempt. When the FBI questioned him, he denied seeing shell casings or financial activity — until he finally admitted his lies were meant to sabotage the case. Simpkins, who later resigned, also paid a $10K fine. He’s not alone: other ex-deputies are facing similar charges, sending a chilling message that even law enforcement can’t hide behind badges when they obstruct justice. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/10a0d5af56392aeb","meta_description":"A former L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy just got a year and a half in prison for lying to federal investigators — and it all ties back to a crypto kingpin c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/former-deputy-sentenced-for-obstructing-justice-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/former-deputy-sentenced-for-obstructing-justice-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}