The Grime
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Cartagena Quezada, Money Laundering, Florida 2019
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Cartagena Quezada in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:19-cr-20689 in 2019, is being prosecuted by...
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Genaro Muzquiz Jr., Drug Smuggling, Texas 2021
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Genaro Muzquiz Jr. in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:2:21-cr-00905 ,...
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Cardenas Avalos, Money Laundering, Florida 2013
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Cardenas Avalos in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:0:13-cr-60210 in 2013, is being prosecuted by...
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De Santiago-Salcido, Drug Smuggling, Arizona 2020
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against De Santiago-Salcido in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Arizona. The case, docketed under azd:2:20-cr-00852 ,...
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Valdovinos Magana, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2021
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Valdovinos Magana in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:2:21-cr-00585 ,...
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Do Nascimento, Drug Smuggling, New Mexico 2019
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Do Nascimento in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of New Mexico. The case, docketed under nmd:2:19-cr-02360 , was...
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Salas Canales, Illegal Reentry, California 2013
The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Salas Canales in the federal district of California. The case, filed under docket casd:3:13-cr-03623 in 2013, involves allegations of illegal...
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Hernandez Anicharico, Money Laundering, Florida 2013
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Hernandez Anicharico in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:13-cr-20560 in 2013, is being prosecuted...
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Luna Del Toro, Drug Smuggling, Texas 2010
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Luna Del Toro in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:3:10-cr-01235 , was...
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Mercado Navarro, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2010
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Mercado Navarro in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:3:10-cr-01211 , was...
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Lista Hernandez, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2013
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Lista Hernandez in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:13-cr-20540 in 2013, is being prosecuted by...
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Hernandez Martinez, Drug Smuggling, California 2016
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Hernandez Martinez in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of California. The case, docketed under casd:3:16-cr-02040...
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Molina Arevalo, Identity Theft, Virginia 2021
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Molina Arevalo in connection with alleged identity theft in Virginia. The criminal case, filed under docket number vaed:1:21-cr-00137 in 2021, is being prosecuted by the...
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Dimas Salinas, Drug Trafficking, Texas 1983
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Dimas Salinas in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txsd:1:83-cr-00010 , was...
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Yepes Montana, Wire Fraud, Florida 2013
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Yepes Montana in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:13-cr-20493 in 2013, is being prosecuted by the...
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Gonzalez Molina, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2010
The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Gonzalez Molina in the federal district of Texas. The case, filed under docket txwd:3:10-cr-01133 in 2010, involves allegations of illegal reentry...
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Dulyx Hernandez, Drug Trafficking, Oklahoma 2025
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Dulyx Hernandez in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Oklahoma. The case, docketed under okwd:5:25-cr-00300 ,...
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Medina Iii, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2010
The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Medina Iii in the federal district of Texas. The case, filed under docket txwd:2:10-cr-00711 in 2010, involves allegations of illegal reentry and...
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Castillo Medina, Drug Smuggling, Texas 2021
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Castillo Medina in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:2:21-cr-01483 , was...
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Linarez Alcantar, Drug Smuggling, Arizona 2019
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Linarez Alcantar in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Arizona. The case, docketed under azd:4:19-cr-03215 , was...
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Rodriguez Saldarriaga, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2013
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Rodriguez Saldarriaga in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:13-cr-20465 in 2013, is being...
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Navarro Montoya, Firearms Offense, Iowa 2010
Federal charges have been filed against Navarro Montoya in a firearms offense case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Iowa. The case, bearing docket number iasd:4:10-cr-00125 , was initiated...
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Medina Garcia, Drug Smuggling, New Mexico 2019
Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Medina Garcia in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of New Mexico. The case, docketed under nmd:2:19-cr-01931 , was...
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Nathanael Garrard Lineham, Wire Fraud, California 2008
A federal grand jury has returned charges against Nathanael Garrard Lineham in connection with alleged wire fraud in California. The criminal case, filed under docket number cacd:8:08-cr-00228 in 2008, is being...
Irakli Nakashidze, International Money Laundering Conspiracy, Florida 2026
Miami, FL – In a brazen scheme that bilked Medicare out of nearly $180 million, a Georgian citizen has been sentenced to three years in prison for laundering over $1.1 million in illicit proceeds to his co-conspirators abroad. Irakli Nakashidze, 35, a resident of Miami, Florida, was handed down a 37-month prison sentence for his…
Ruhuan Zhen, Money Laundering Conspiracy, Virginia 2026
A pair of Chinese nationals has been charged with laundering cartel funds in a transnational money laundering scheme that spanned years and multiple continents. Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu, both wanted for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy, are accused of using secretive methods to launder millions in narcotics proceeds. According to court documents, the…
Marco Scamarone, Medicare Fraud and Money Laundering, Florida 2026
BODY:In a brazen scheme to rip off Medicare, three Florida men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a massive fraud and money laundering operation. Marco Scamarone, 34, of Tamarac, Florida, was handed a 70-month prison sentence, while Jose Mendez, 34, of Coral Springs, Florida, received a 78-month sentence. Renee Vazquez, 33, of…
Treva Edwards, Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor, New Jersey 2025
BODY: A chilling tale of exploitation and abuse has emerged from the streets of Orange, New Jersey, where a self-proclaimed prophet and his wife allegedly preyed on vulnerable congregants, forcing them into labor and sex. Treva Edwards, 61, and his wife Christine Edwards, 64, are facing the music after a grand jury returned a superseding…
Anthony Santamaria, $2 Billion Telemedicine Healthcare Fraud, New York 2026
In a shocking case of international healthcare greed, a Moscow-based criminal organization has been dealt a major blow. Anthony Santamaria, a key player in the scheme, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $2 billion telemedicine healthcare fraud conspiracy. The scheme, which involved billing nearly $2 billion in fraudulent…
Anthony Santamaria, $2 Billion Telemedicine Healthcare Fraud, New York 2026
In a shocking case of international healthcare greed, a Moscow-based criminal organization has been dealt a major blow. Anthony Santamaria, a key player in the scheme, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $2 billion telemedicine healthcare fraud conspiracy. The scheme, which involved billing nearly $2 billion in fraudulent…
Violetta Mailyan, Medicare Botox Fraud Scheme, California 2026
A California doctor’s lavish lifestyle was funded by a brazen scheme to defraud Medicare out of $45 million. Violetta Mailyan, a medical professional with a seemingly legitimate practice, was convicted by a jury in the Central District of California for submitting false claims for Botox injections that were never provided and medically unnecessary. The investigation,…
Rathnakishore Giri, Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme, Ohio 2026
Rathnakishore Giri, a 31-year-old investment manager from New Albany, Ohio, has been sentenced to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release for orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that swindled over $10 million from unsuspecting investors. The scheme, which targeted residents in and around Columbus, Ohio, saw Giri pose as an…
Mehrdad Tabrizi, Pandemic Relief Funds Theft, California 2026
BODY: A Southern California medical mogul has been brought to justice for swindling the government out of over a million bucks in pandemic relief funds. Mehrdad Tabrizi, the owner of defunct medical companies Life Fleet Inc. and Resonante Group, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges in a California court. According to investigators,…
Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, International Drug Distribution and Terrorism Charges, Texas 2026
In a major blow to the notorious Tren de Aragua (TdA) cartel, a high-ranking leader has been extradited to the United States to face terrorism and international drug distribution charges. Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, also known as “Chuqui,” a 24-year-old Venezuelan national, is set to make his initial appearance in Houston federal court on May…
Ruby Scott, Medicare Fraud Scheme and Kickback Conspiracy, Michigan 2026
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – In a brazen scheme that left Medicare on the hook for a staggering $1.6 million, a local nurse and home health care agency owner has been convicted of operating a massive kickback conspiracy. According to court documents, Ruby Scott, 55, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, bribed a discharge nurse at a Detroit…
Olvin Javier Velasquez-Maldonado, International Human and Drug Smuggling Conspiracy, Louisiana 2026
GrimyTimes.com – May 14, 2026 A Honduran national has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for his role in a massive human and drug smuggling operation. Olvin Javier Velasquez-Maldonado, 35, was extradited from Honduras and brought to justice in the Eastern District of Louisiana. According to court documents, Velasquez-Maldonado and his…
Shivam LNU, Alien Smuggling, New York 2025
BODY: In a dark underworld of human trafficking, a 22-year-old Indian national has pleaded guilty to his role in smuggling a dozen aliens into the United States. Shivam LNU, a key player in the operation, coordinated the transportation of these individuals from the Canadian border into Northern New York. According to court documents, LNU’s scheme…
Bradley D. Hounsell, Child Exploitation, Wisconsin 2026
BODY: A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars for his role in a sickening online child exploitation ring. Bradley D. Hounsell, 44, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was handed down the lengthy prison term on May 14, 2026, after being found guilty of using the internet to coerce and entice a minor in…
Manuel Rocha, Filing a False Tax Return, Colorado 2026
BODY: Aurora, Colorado, resident Manuel Rocha is facing the music for his alleged role in cooking the books on his tax returns. The 40-year-old business owner pleaded guilty to filing a false personal tax return with the IRS, according to court documents. Rocha, who operated two businesses in Denver – Rocha’s Drain, a drain installation…
Ofelia Hernandez Salas, Human Smuggling, Texas 2026
Ofelia Hernandez Salas, a 64-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her role in a years-long human smuggling operation that brought hundreds of aliens from over a dozen countries into the United States. According to court documents, Hernandez Salas and her co-conspirators facilitated the travel of aliens from countries including…
Hiam Hmaidan, Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Illinois 2026
Hiam Hmaidan, a Chicago tax preparer, has been convicted of a brazen unemployment insurance fraud scheme that left a trail of devastation in its wake. The 48-year-old’s scheme, which spanned from May 2020 to December 2022, saw her and her co-conspirators submit nearly 700 fraudulent claims to a COVID-19 assistance program. The result? A staggering…
Tiffany Williams, Covid Tax Credit Scheme, New York 2026
Brooklyn Woman Lands 36 Months Behind Bars for $600M Covid Tax Scam In a brazen scheme that left taxpayers footing the bill, Tiffany Williams, a 43-year-old Brooklyn tax preparer, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for her role in a massive Covid tax credit scam. The scheme, which spanned from November 2021 to…
Brandon Sartor, Sex Trafficking, Maryland 2026
In the dark underbelly of the nation’s capital, a Maryland man has been indicted for his alleged role in a sex trafficking ring that spanned multiple states. Brandon Sartor, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, is accused of forcing two adult women to engage in commercial sex acts in Miami and elsewhere for his financial gain between…
Monica Hernandez-Palma, Alien Smuggling, Texas 2026
A Mexican national was sentenced to 41 months in prison for her role in a massive international alien smuggling organization. Monica Hernandez-Palma, 34, was handed down the sentence yesterday for her involvement in the vast conspiracy. The case was a major blow to a complex criminal organization that had been successfully dismantled thanks to the…