The Grime
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Jaisankar Marimuthu, International Online Brokerage Hack and Dump, Nebraska 2010
A 35-year-old resident of India pleaded guilty in Omaha, Nebraska, to a high-profile international online brokerage hack and dump scheme. Jaisankar Marimuthu, a native of Chennai, India, admitted to conspiring to commit...
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Jose Marvin Martinez, Sexual Assault, Texas 2006
Salvadoran National Extradited for Texas Sex Crimes A Salvadoran national, Jose Marvin Martinez, was extradited from El Salvador to the United States to serve a prison sentence for sexual assault in Texas. According to...
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Erik Miller, Counterfeit Drug Trafficking, Michigan 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - Erik Miller, a 47-year-old resident of Sturgis, Michigan, faces multiple drug trafficking charges, including selling and holding for sale counterfeit drugs, such as fake Xanax. The indictment...
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Abdirizak Y. Farah, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Ohio 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a shocking turn of events, Abdirizak Y. Farah, 59, the founder and superintendent of two Columbus charter schools, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to commit bank fraud. This...
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Derrell Allen Matthews, Mail Theft, Alabama 2023
A brazen scheme to steal mail and exploit the United States Postal Service (USPS) for personal gain has come to an end for a Birmingham man. Derrell Allen Matthews, 27, of Birmingham, was sentenced to 63 months in...
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T Jay Joseph Sullivan, Receipt of Child Pornography, South Dakota 2024
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography A Rapid City man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a child pornography case, authorities announced Monday....
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Guadalupe Fermin Ramirez, Assault on a Federal Officer, Arizona 2024
A Tucson man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer with a vehicle. Guadalupe Fermin Ramirez, 37, of Tucson, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker...
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Patricia Hart, Sex Trafficking, Louisiana 2024
A Texas woman has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for her role in a sex trafficking conspiracy in Louisiana. Patricia Hart, 25, was sentenced on June 25, 2024, in the Eastern District of Louisiana for...
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Munira Schofield, Wire Fraud, Louisiana 2024
Laplace Resident Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy A 28-year-old resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the submission of fraudulent COVID-19 relief...
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Gregory Snyder, Gun Theft, Missouri 2021
St. Louis, MO - In a shocking turn of events, Gregory Snyder, 45, of Bismarck, Missouri, has admitted to stealing firearms and other items from a farm and home store in Potosi, Missouri in 2021. According to the Potosi...
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Brian Warner, Child Pornography, Massachusetts 2024
Brian Warner, a 38-year-old resident of Adams, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography. Warner was taken into custody on today after a federal grand jury in Springfield indicted him...
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Derek Jon Paddy, Fentanyl Trafficking, Minnesota 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A pair of Bemidji residents have been charged in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that targeted the Red Lake Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced the indictment of Derek Jon...
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Christopher Arthur, Bombmaking, North Carolina 2023
Bombmaking Instructor Who Taught How to Kill Law Enforcement Sentenced to 25 Years A bombmaking instructor who taught an individual how to make and use an explosive in order to kill federal law enforcement was sentenced...
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Harold Daleus, Jr., Child Pornography, Pennsylvania 2024
A Bethlehem man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the production of child pornography and related offenses. Harold Daleus, Jr., 49, was sentenced by United States District Judge John M. Gallagher...
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Coren C. Potts, Child Pornography Offenses, Nebraska 2024
Child Pornography Offenses Land Nebraska Man in Prison A Juniata man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for his role in the receipt and distribution of child pornography. Coren C. Potts, 53, of Juniata,...
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Arther Graham, Making Interstate Threats, Alaska 2023
An Alaska man has pleaded guilty to making interstate threats to kidnap and injure a sitting U.S. Senator, in a brazen act of violence that has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital. Arther Graham, 46, of Kenai,...
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Allen James Bullock, Arson & Threats, Oklahoma 2024
A Del City man has been convicted of setting a fire at a local apartment complex and making threatening phone calls to a victim. Allen James Bullock, 42, was found guilty of interstate transmission of threatening...
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Demarco McLucas, Gun Possession, North Carolina 2023
A 22-year-old Fayetteville Crip gang member was sentenced to 77 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a felon. A federal judge handed down the sentence to Demarco McLucas, who pled guilty to the charge on...
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Deaviyon Rockett, $300,000 Fraud Schemes, Missouri 2023
A Joplin man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in two major fraud schemes, totaling nearly $300,000. Deaviyon Rockett, 22, was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison without parole in...
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Roman Rodriguez, Receiving Child Pornography, California 2024
Bakersfield Man Indicted for Receiving Child Pornography FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Roman Rodriguez, 26, of Bakersfield, charging him with receipt and...
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Harley Degroat, Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute, Nebraska 2024
Brookings Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Possession A federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska sentenced Harley Degroat, 45, of Brookings, South Dakota, to 192 months' imprisonment with a...
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13 Health Care Providers, Fraud, New Jersey 2024
13 Health Care Providers Charged in New Jersey for Committing $2.75 Billion in Health Care Fraud NEWARK, N.J. – Thirteen individuals, including health care providers, were charged in connection with alleged schemes to...
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Jabier Bustos, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Oklahoma 2024
A man was sentenced to 324 months in prison yesterday for his lead role in organizing the drug trafficking of more than 100 kilos of pure methamphetamine through Pawnee County, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson....
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Amanda Carroll, Methamphetamine Distribution, Illinois 2024
Amanda Carroll, a 35-year-old woman from Monroe City, Missouri, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine in Quincy, Illinois. On March 13, 2023, Carroll was traveling from Missouri to...
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…