The Grime
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Sergio Josue Palomera, Alien Smuggling, California 2024
San Diego, CA - In a shocking turn of events, Sergio Josue Palomera, a 23-year-old resident of Chula Vista, California, pleaded guilty to his role in a fatal crash following a high-speed pursuit by U.S. Border Patrol...
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LONNY CROSS, Violent Robbery Spree, Connecticut 2022
Key Facts State: Connecticut Category: Violent Crime Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More All...
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Christopher Michael Sommers, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, Louisiana 2024
Slidell Man Faces 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials NEW ORLEANS, LA – A Slidell man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse materials, announced U.S....
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Danny L. Spyker, Sex Acts with Inmates, Illinois 2024
A former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institution in Thomson, Illinois, has been indicted on charges of engaging in sexual acts with two inmates. Danny L. Spyker, 40, of Lanark, Illinois, allegedly...
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Pamela Bondi, Official Corruption, New York 2023
ALBANY, NEW YORK – In a shocking turn of events, Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, sparking concerns of official...
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Steven W. Hendren, Pandemic Rental Assistance Fraud, Missouri 2023
ST. LOUIS - A man from Moberly, Missouri was accused of fraudulently obtaining $284,000 that was supposed to provide rental assistance to families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Steven W. Hendren, 32, of Moberly,...
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ASD Specialty Healthcare, Kickback Scheme, Massachusetts 2023
BOSTON – ASD Specialty Healthcare, LLC, doing business as Besse Medical, has agreed to pay $1.67 million to resolve allegations that it provided inventory management systems to retina practices at no cost to induce them...
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Baez and Avila-Guel, Harboring Illegal Aliens, Texas 2024
Bakery owners Leonardo Baez, 55, and Alicia Avila-Guel, 46, have been accused of harboring illegal aliens at their Los Fresnos, Texas bakery. According to a federal indictment, the pair allegedly employed and housed...
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Lonnie C. Hamilton, Methamphetamine Distribution, Missouri 2023
A Poplar Bluff man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after attempting to sell methamphetamine shortly after his release from prison. Lonnie C. Hamilton, 40, pleaded guilty in December to one felony count of...
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Eric Brault, Child Pornography, Massachusetts 2024
A level 1 sex offender from Attleboro, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. Eric Brault, 31, was charged with possession of child pornography and will appear in...
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Deonte Trent, Bank Fraud, Virginia 2024
Henrico Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Scheme A Henrico man has been sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud scheme that spanned over two years. Deonte Trent, 31, was found guilty of...
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Grover D. Jordan, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2024
A West Virginia man has been sentenced to prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Grover D. Jordan, 57, of Charmco, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison, to be followed by three years of...
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Gary Rocky Jones, Child Exploitation, Maryland 2023
Baltimore, Maryland – Today, Chief U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III, sentenced Gary Rocky Jones, 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, to life in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release, for the sexual...
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James Morgan, Possessing Destructive Devices, Wisconsin 2024
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that James Morgan, 31, Jefferson, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson...
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Michael Reis, Fentanyl Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Nebraska 2025
Omaha Man Sentenced to Life for Fentanyl Trafficking and Sex Trafficking Michael Reis, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced to life imprisonment for distributing fentanyl that resulted in death and for sex trafficking...
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Cedrick Dion Tyron Griffin, Fentanyl Trafficking, West Virginia 2024
Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Detroit Man in Prison for 14 Years Cedrick Dion Tyron Griffin, age 26, of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 40...
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David William Sharp, Meth Trafficking, Montana 2024
GREAT FALLS, Montana - David William Sharp, a 48-year-old man from Browning, has been found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, according to a recent investigation. The...
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Ardit Kutleshi, Jetmir Kutleshi, and Shpend Sokoli, Illicit Cybercrime Marketplace Shutdown, Pennsylvania 2024
Grimy Times has learned that federal authorities have shut down Rydox, an illicit cybercrime marketplace that has conducted over 7,600 sales of stolen personal information, access devices, and cybercrime tools,...
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Patrick Burton Strong, Fentanyl Trafficking, Minnesota 2024
A Bemidji man, Patrick Burton Strong, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to fentanyl trafficking and illegal possession of a machinegun. Crime...
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Kenneth Gould, Bank Larceny, California 2025
Former Clovis CPA Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $800,000 from a Bank FRESNO, Calif. — Kenneth Gould, 68, formerly of Clovis, pleaded guilty to bank larceny for stealing more than $800,000 from a bank, Acting U.S....
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Clayton Key Craddock, Meth Trafficking, Missouri 2024
A Fulton man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Clayton Key Craddock, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to 15...
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Puretz and Co-Conspirators, Loan Scheme Fraud, New Jersey 2024
Four real estate investors were sentenced in a multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain multimillion-dollar loans on commercial and multifamily properties. Aron Puretz, 53, of New Jersey, and his son, Chaim 'Eli'...
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Raymond Hammond, Jr., Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2024
Methamphetamine Kingpin Caught in Covert Operation A Campbell County man has been brought to justice after a daring attempt to traffic over 1300 grams of methamphetamine. Raymond Hammond, Jr., 38 , was sentenced to 15...
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Robert Burkhardt, Methamphetamine Distribution, Nebraska 2025
Grand Island Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Distribution A 56-year-old Grand Island man has been sentenced for his role in a massive methamphetamine distribution operation in Nebraska. Robert Burkhardt, 56, of Grand...

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…