The Grime
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Mateo Paul, Armed Robbery, California 2021
Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Armed Robbery LOS ANGELES - Mateo Paul, 22, a Long Beach man, has pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in the March 2021 murder of a victim in Inglewood during a marijuana...
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Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited, Fentanyl Trafficking, Washington 2024
A multinational crime syndicate has struck again, as Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited, an India-based chemical manufacturing company, and three high-level employees have been charged with illegally importing precursor...
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Gabriel Martin Puga, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Montana 2024
A Townsend man has admitted to illegally possessing guns after fatally shooting his girlfriend's dog following an argument. GREAT FALLS — Gabriel Martin Puga, 33, pleaded guilty to prohibited person in possession of...
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Dominic De La O, Possessing Unregistered Firearm, New Mexico 2023
An Alamogordo man has pleaded guilty to possessing a modified shotgun that was used in the fatal shooting of Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson on July 15, 2023. According to court documents, Dominic De La O,...
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Timothy J. Racicot, Government Position, Montana 2024
BILLINGS, Mont. - In a sudden shift in leadership, Timothy J. Racicot is now the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana following the departure of former U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich. As Acting U.S. Attorney,...
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Michael Adrian Nieto, Gun Trafficking, Florida 2024
Key Facts State: Florida Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption|Weapons Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free ââ€Â...
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Jeffrey Doctor, Smuggling Cut Rag Tobacco, New York 2023
In a shocking case of international money laundering, Jeffrey Doctor, a 52-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in smuggling cut rag tobacco into Canada....
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Joseph McKeon, PPP Loan Fraud, New Jersey 2021
New Jersey Man Admits PPP Loan Fraud, Faces 20 Years in Prison A Union County, New Jersey, man has admitted to his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan, U.S. Attorney Philip R....
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Pedro Zuniga-Lopez, Violent Domestic Abuser, Reentry, Indiana 2024
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Damian Evans Lopez, Assaulting a Federal Officer, Texas 2023
South Texan Imprisoned for Attempting to Run Over Federal Agent BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 23-year-old San Benito man has been ordered to federal prison after attempting to run over an FBI agent while trying to evade arrest...
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Lucresia Stone-Rojas, Heroin Trafficking, California 2023
San Diego Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Heroin-Tainted Bibles Lucresia Stone-Rojas, a 46-year-old San Diego woman, was sentenced to 86 months in prison for her role in a heroin trafficking operation that used...
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Rose Kasande Bailey, Embezzlement, Virginia 2024
Alexandria, Va. - A Warrenton woman was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud involving the pilfering of over a million dollars from homeowner associations (HOAs) she managed. Rose Kasande Bailey, 60, formed...
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Dylan C. Irvin, Receipt of Child Pornography, New York 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. - In a disturbing case, a Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, a crime that carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years. According...
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Jaime Esparza, U.S. Attorney Departure, Texas 2023
U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza Departs Western District of Texas Jaime Esparza as U.S. Attorney. Margaret Leachman now serves as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. Key Facts State: Texas Category:...
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Neal Richard Goodacre, Child Exploitation, Alabama 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Pelham man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for child exploitation charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Kelly J....
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Matthew Harris England, Gun Crimes, West Virginia 2023
BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Summers County man has been sentenced to prison for federal gun crimes. Matthew Harris England, 38, of Meadow Bridge, was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, to be followed by three...
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Adair Ford Boroughs, Government Corruption, South Carolina 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced the departure of Adair Ford Boroughs as U.S. Attorney following termination by the new administration. Under the...
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Larry J. Williams, Jr., Murder and Drug Conspiracy, Ohio 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal jury has convicted Larry J. Williams, Jr., also known as 'J Streets' and 'J', 43, of murdering three victims as part of a narcotics conspiracy to rob a local marijuana dealer of drugs and...
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Dennis Latour, $830,000 Fraud, Gun Crimes, Missouri 2024
Convicted Felon Admits $830,000 Fraud, Gun Crimes in Missouri A convicted felon has admitted to bilking investors out of $830,000 and illegally acquiring dozens of guns in Missouri. Dennis Latour, 41, pleaded guilty to...
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Rosvel Gonzalez, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Texas 2024
Felon in Custody for Illegally Possessing Multiple Firearms McAllen, Texas – A 46-year-old man has been ordered to prison following his conviction of being a felon in possession of firearms. Rosvel Gonzalez, a convicted...
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Eduwell Jenkins, PPP Loan Fraud, Virginia 2021
RICHMOND, Va. — Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have been charged and convicted of obtaining fraudulent COVID-19 related loans while stationed at Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia. Major Eduwell Jenkins, 42, pleaded...
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Richard Hudson, Bank Robbery, Kentucky 2024
BANK ROBBERY ROCKS LEXINGTON COMMUNITY A West Virginia man, 72, has been sentenced to 139 months in prison for a brazen bank robbery that left a Lexington community shaken. Richard Hudson, a career offender, was found...
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Matthew Glenn Eriksen, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Nebraska 2024
A Lincoln man has been sentenced for transporting hundreds of grams of methamphetamine and marijuana via Amtrak train. Matthew Glenn Eriksen, 45, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on November 21, 2024, in federal...
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Joshua Rysavy, Fentanyl Conspiracy, Iowa 2025
Grimy Times has obtained documents showing that Joshua Rysavy, a 35-year-old resident of South Sioux City, Nebraska, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl in Iowa and Nebraska. The guilty plea was made...

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…