The Grime

  • Alvizo Aguirre, Drug Trafficking, California 2013

    Alvizo Aguirre, Drug Trafficking, California 2013

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Alvizo Aguirre in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of California. The case, docketed under casd:3:13-cr-01782 ,...

  • Santiago Ick, Wire Fraud, Nevada 2025

    Santiago Ick, Wire Fraud, Nevada 2025

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Santiago Ick in connection with alleged wire fraud in Nevada. The criminal case, filed under docket number nvd:2:25-cr-00233 in 2025, is being prosecuted by the United...

  • Maldonado Sanchez, Drug Smuggling, California 2025

    Maldonado Sanchez, Drug Smuggling, California 2025

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Maldonado Sanchez in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of California. The case, docketed under casd:3:25-cr-00562...

  • Morales Licona, Wire Fraud, Florida 2012

    Morales Licona, Wire Fraud, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Morales Licona in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20497 in 2012, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Santana Rubio, Drug Distribution, New York 2018

    Santana Rubio, Drug Distribution, New York 2018

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Santana Rubio in a drug distribution case in the United States District Court for the federal district of New York. The case, docketed under nyed:1:18-cr-00099 ,...

  • Valle Aguilar, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2013

    Valle Aguilar, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2013

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Valle Aguilar in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:13-cr-20048 in 2013, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Marticorena Ramos, Money Laundering, Florida 2013

    Marticorena Ramos, Money Laundering, Florida 2013

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Marticorena Ramos in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:13-cr-20016 in 2013, is being prosecuted by...

  • Mcdonald Glasgow, Wire Fraud, Florida 2012

    Mcdonald Glasgow, Wire Fraud, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Mcdonald Glasgow in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20489 in 2012, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Hernandez Bonilla, Wire Fraud, Virginia 2019

    Hernandez Bonilla, Wire Fraud, Virginia 2019

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Hernandez Bonilla in connection with alleged wire fraud in Virginia. The criminal case, filed under docket number vaed:1:19-cr-00020 in 2019, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Armenta De Aguayo, Illegal Reentry, California 2013

    Armenta De Aguayo, Illegal Reentry, California 2013

    The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Armenta De Aguayo in the federal district of California. The case, filed under docket casd:3:13-cr-01485 in 2013, involves allegations of illegal...

  • Moreira Santiago, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    Moreira Santiago, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Moreira Santiago in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20928 in 2012, is being prosecuted by...

  • Aragon Zapata, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    Aragon Zapata, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Aragon Zapata in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20926 in 2012, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Bernal Gomez, Drug Distribution, California 2007

    Bernal Gomez, Drug Distribution, California 2007

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Bernal Gomez in a drug distribution case in the United States District Court for the federal district of California. The case, docketed under cacd:2:07-cr-01389 ,...

  • Posadas Bisnar, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2012

    Posadas Bisnar, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Posadas Bisnar in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20910 in 2012, is being prosecuted by...

  • De La O-Hernandez, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2010

    De La O-Hernandez, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2010

    The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against De La O-Hernandez in the federal district of Texas. The case, filed under docket txwd:3:10-cr-00510 in 2010, involves allegations of illegal...

  • Ochoa Hernandez, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    Ochoa Hernandez, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Ochoa Hernandez in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20905 in 2012, is being prosecuted by...

  • Reyes Hernandez, Wire Fraud, Florida 2012

    Reyes Hernandez, Wire Fraud, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Reyes Hernandez in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20899 in 2012, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Sanchez Luna, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2010

    Sanchez Luna, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2010

    The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Sanchez Luna in the federal district of Texas. The case, filed under docket txwd:3:10-cr-00652 in 2010, involves allegations of illegal reentry and...

  • Cardenas Nizama, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2012

    Cardenas Nizama, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Cardenas Nizama in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20949 in 2012, is being prosecuted by...

  • Rodriguez Petrona, Drug Smuggling, New Mexico 2018

    Rodriguez Petrona, Drug Smuggling, New Mexico 2018

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Rodriguez Petrona in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of New Mexico. The case, docketed under nmd:2:18-cr-03211 ,...

  • Del Valle-Hernandez, Illegal Reentry, New Mexico 2018

    Del Valle-Hernandez, Illegal Reentry, New Mexico 2018

    The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Del Valle-Hernandez in the federal district of New Mexico. The case, filed under docket nmd:2:18-cr-04204 in 2018, involves allegations of illegal...

  • Hernandez Geronimo, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2022

    Hernandez Geronimo, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2022

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Hernandez Geronimo in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txsd:5:22-cr-01599 ,...

  • Bonilla Molina, Wire Fraud, Florida 2015

    Bonilla Molina, Wire Fraud, Florida 2015

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Bonilla Molina in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:15-cr-20505 in 2015, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Sagastume De Solis, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    Sagastume De Solis, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Sagastume De Solis in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:12-cr-20786 in 2012, is being prosecuted...

  • Irakli Nakashidze, International Money Laundering Conspiracy, Florida 2026

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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, 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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, 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, 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

    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

    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

    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…