The Grime
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George Felts, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2019
A North Philadelphia gang leader has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. George Felts, 33, was handed the lengthy sentence by United States District Court Judge...
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Xueyong Wu, Money Laundering, Virginia 2021
Alexandria, Va. – In a shocking turn of events, Xueyong Wu, a 40-year-old Chinese national, has pleaded guilty to laundering over $4 million in drug proceeds generated by large-scale cocaine trafficking in the United...
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Laquise O. Johnson, Drug Trafficking, Ohio 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former postal employee has been sentenced to prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that used a post office box in Ohio to receive shipments of marijuana and methamphetamine from...
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Devonere Johnson, Extortion, Wisconsin 2023
Devonere Johnson Charged with Extortion in Madison, Wisconsin A federal complaint was filed against Devonere Johnson, 28, charging him with extortion in connection with threats made to Madison businesses on June 22,...
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Sergey Medvedev, RICO Conspiracy, Nevada 2023
Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Transnational Cybercrime Organization Sergey Medvedev, a 33-year-old Russian national, pleaded guilty on [current date] to RICO conspiracy in the District of Nevada. Medvedev, also...
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Justin Deger, Credit Card Fraud and Possession of Stolen Mail, California 2022
Fresno Man's Despicable Credit Card Scam Exposed Justin Deger, a 28-year-old Fresno resident, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for a brazen credit card scam that targeted numerous residents in the...
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Elizabeth Wood, Failure to Pay Employment Taxes, North Carolina 2020
Greensboro, North Carolina, has seen another high-profile case of tax evasion. Elizabeth Wood, 40, a business owner, was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for failing to pay employment taxes. Wood's mother,...
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Dalton Harris, False Statement to a Firearms Dealer, Texas 2024
Grimy Times Exclusive: Dalton Harris, 21, Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement to Firearms Dealer TX - In a shocking turn of events, Dalton Harris , 21, of Texas, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a...
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Brandon Kramer, Production of Child Pornography, Indiana 2021
A disturbing case of child exploitation has come to light as Brandon Kramer, a 29-year-old Goshen man, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for producing child pornography. Kramer's crime was uncovered in 2018 when he...
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Derrick Ayers, Narcotics Conspiracy, Money Laundering, New York 2024
11 Members and Associates of the Bully Gang Charged with Narcotics Conspiracy, Money Laundering Two criminal complaints were unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging 11 members and associates of the New York...
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Jason O. Garcia, Harbor an Illegal Alien, New York 2019
Buffalo, NY - In a shocking case of harboring an illegal alien, Jason O. Garcia, 42, of Vaughn, Ontario, was sentenced to time served (100 days) by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Garcia was convicted of...
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Raul E. Villalva, Child Pornography, Missouri 2018
A Kansas City, Missouri resident, Raul E. Villalva, also known as Isabelle Villalva, a biological male who identifies as a female, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole for possessing child...
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Joseph J. Punderson, Child Pornography Receipt and Possession, New Jersey 2023
TRENTON, N.J. – A disturbing case of child exploitation has come to light in Ocean County, New Jersey, with the arrest of 31-year-old Joseph J. Punderson of Island Heights. According to authorities, Punderson is charged...
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Edward Cooper, Bank Fraud, Arkansas 2020
Little Rock, AR - A former accountant from Northeast Arkansas was sentenced to five years in federal prison for bank fraud after stealing over $9 million from his client in Trumann, Arkansas. Edward Cooper, 71, of...
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Ameet Goyal, Healthcare Fraud, New York 2020
Ophthalmologist Charged with Defrauding SBA Program Ameet Goyal, a 53-year-old ophthalmologist from Rye, New York, has been charged with defrauding the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program...
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Matthew Dion, Child Pornography, New Hampshire 2020
A shocking case of child exploitation has shaken the quiet town of Bedford, New Hampshire. Matthew Dion, 48, a resident of the town, was arrested on June 23, 2020, for producing child pornography. The charges against...
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Xavier Jimenez-Robledo, Fentanyl Trafficking, California 2020
Xavier Jimenez-Robledo, a 19-year-old from Seaside, California, has been accused of dealing fentanyl-laced pills that led to the overdose death of one individual and the hospitalization of another minor in Monterey...
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Encebio Esperitusanto, Crack and Cocaine Trafficking, Massachusetts 2020
Crack and Cocaine Trafficking in Massachusetts: Encebio Esperitusanto Pleads Guilty BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, Encebio Esperitusanto, a 34-year-old Dominican national living in Lawrence, Massachusetts,...
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Julie Sue Doran, Wire Fraud, Washington 2020
Port Orchard Woman Charged with Wire Fraud Tacoma - Julie Sue Doran, a 53-year-old Port Orchard woman, was charged with wire fraud today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. Doran is...
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Stalyn Morales, Identity Theft and Tax Fraud, Pennsylvania 2023
Stalyn Morales Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Scheme A 42-year-old Easton business owner has been found guilty of participating in a scheme to obtain federal income tax refunds using stolen identities. Stalyn Morales, owner...
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Murray Ray, Fentanyl Trafficking, Maryland 2023
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization. Murray Ray, 22, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett for...
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Josh Sanders, Others Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy, South Dakota 2019
Crime and Corruption: A Grimy Times Investigation Three members of a South Dakota drug ring were recently sentenced for their roles in a methamphetamine conspiracy. A trio of methamphetamine dealers, Josh Sanders,...
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Drew Johnson, Meth Distribution, Iowa 2020
Drew Johnson, a 38-year-old man from Clarksville, Iowa, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempting to destroy methamphetamine by burning it. Johnson's prison term was handed down on June 18, 2020,...
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Erin Hossler, Tax Evasion, Pennsylvania 2020
A former Cressona Borough treasurer has been accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the borough's coffers. Erin Hossler, 50, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, was indicted on June 17, 2020, by a federal...

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…