Ex-deputy gets seven years for fake raid

Antrim pled guilty to staging assault, stealing pot and cash

A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Monday to seven years in federal prison for staging a fake drug raid of a warehouse and stealing more than a half-ton of marijuana and cash.

Marc Antrim, 43, of South El Monte also was ordered to serve five years of supervised release after getting out of prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Antrim pleaded guilty two years ago to five felonies, including conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and deprivation of rights under color of law. He also agreed to forfeit a Mercedes-Benz sedan, and cash and money orders taken in the October 2018 robbery.

Pretending to be law enforcement agents conducting an early morning raid, the armed robbers escaped with more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana and two large safes filled with more than $600,000 in cash.

Antrim — who worked at the Temple City sheriff’s station — used his badge and a fake search warrant to gain entry to the legal

pot warehouse, accompanied by co-defendants dressed for the part. Antrim was off-duty.

During the stickup, a guard and two other warehouse employees were locked in back of an SUV.

Antrim’s five co-defendants, including a man who once worked at the downtown Los Angeles warehouse and supplied blueprints and other information to the ex-lawman, pleaded guilty to federal charges and were sentenced to various prison terms up to 14 years.