The Grime
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Ezequiel Lara-Reyes, Illegal Entry, Louisiana 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On July 15, 2026, Ezequiel Lara-Reyes, age 28, a native of Honduras, was sentenced to time served by U.S District Judge Lance M. Africk. Lara-Reyes previously pleaded guilty to illegal entry...
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Sagastume Flores, Criminal Conspiracy, Virginia 2006
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia filed federal criminal charges against Sagastume Flores in a case docketed as United States v. Sagastume Flores . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Urena Vasquez, Criminal Conspiracy, Massachusetts 2018
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts filed federal criminal charges against Urena Vasquez in a case docketed as United States v. Urena Vasquez . The prosecution, initiated in 2018, was...
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Aguilar Camacho, Federal Charges, Connecticut 2017
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut filed federal criminal charges against Aguilar Camacho in a case docketed as United States v. Aguilar Camacho . The prosecution, initiated in 2017, was...
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De Jesus Pena, Federal Charges, Massachusetts 2014
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts filed federal criminal charges against De Jesus Pena in a case docketed as United States v. De Jesus Pena . The prosecution, initiated in 2014, was...
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De La Fuente-Hernandez, Federal Charges, Texas 2019
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas filed federal criminal charges against De La Fuente-Hernandez in a case docketed as United States v. De La Fuente-Hernandez . The prosecution,...
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Garcia Magdaleno, Federal Charges, California 1999
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California filed federal criminal charges against Garcia Magdaleno in a case docketed as United States v. Garcia Magdaleno . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Morales Magana, Federal Criminal Case, California 1999
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California filed federal criminal charges against Morales Magana in a case docketed as United States v. Morales Magana . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Fernandez Gonzalez, Federal Criminal Case, Texas 2023
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas filed federal criminal charges against Fernandez Gonzalez in a case docketed as United States v. Fernandez Gonzalez . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Diaz Hernandez, Federal Charges, California 2017
The United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California filed federal criminal charges against Diaz Hernandez in a case docketed as United States v. Diaz Hernandez . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Hernandez Ramirez, Criminal Conspiracy, Texas 2006
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas filed federal criminal charges against Hernandez Ramirez in a case docketed as United States v. Hernandez Ramirez . The prosecution, initiated in...
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De La Cruz-Hernandez, Federal Criminal Case, New Mexico 2011
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico filed federal criminal charges against De La Cruz-Hernandez in a case docketed as United States v. De La Cruz-Hernandez . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Mayorga-De Santiago, Federal Criminal Case, California 1997
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California filed federal criminal charges against Mayorga-De Santiago in a case docketed as United States v. Mayorga-De Santiago . The prosecution,...
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Garcia Medina, Federal Charges, Texas 2004
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas filed federal criminal charges against Garcia Medina in a case docketed as United States v. Garcia Medina . The prosecution, initiated in 2004, was...
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Liberty Mortgage, Criminal Conspiracy, New York 1993
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York filed federal criminal charges against Liberty Mortgage in a case docketed as United States v. Liberty Mortgage . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Omana-De Lara, Federal Criminal Case, California 1999
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California filed federal criminal charges against Omana-De Lara in a case docketed as United States v. Omana-De Lara . The prosecution, initiated in 1999,...
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Aguilar Cerda, Federal Charges, Iowa 2014
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa filed federal criminal charges against Aguilar Cerda in a case docketed as United States v. Aguilar Cerda . The prosecution, initiated in 2014, was...
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Hernandez-Del Villar, Federal Criminal Case, New Mexico 2010
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico filed federal criminal charges against Hernandez-Del Villar in a case docketed as United States v. Hernandez-Del Villar . The prosecution, initiated in...
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Fernandez Vazquez, Federal Criminal Case, California 2025
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California filed federal criminal charges against Fernandez Vazquez in a case docketed as United States v. Fernandez Vazquez . The prosecution, initiated...
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Two Eagle, Federal Charges, South Dakota 2005
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota filed federal criminal charges against Two Eagle in a case docketed as United States v. Two Eagle . The prosecution, initiated in 2005, was part of...
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Bueno-De Pena, Criminal Conspiracy, Puerto Rico 2020
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico filed federal criminal charges against Bueno-De Pena in a case docketed as United States v. Bueno-De Pena . The prosecution, initiated in 2020, was...
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De La Paz-Medrana, Criminal Conspiracy, California 2009
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California filed federal criminal charges against De La Paz-Medrana in a case docketed as United States v. De La Paz-Medrana . The prosecution, initiated...
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Aguilera Sifuentes, Criminal Conspiracy, Washington 2009
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington filed federal criminal charges against Aguilera Sifuentes in a case docketed as United States v. Aguilera Sifuentes . The prosecution, initiated...
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Hernandez Ramirez, Criminal Conspiracy, Texas 2009
The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas filed federal criminal charges against Hernandez Ramirez in a case docketed as United States v. Hernandez Ramirez . The prosecution, initiated in...
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…