The Grime
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Guruba Griffin, Prisoner Abuse, Florida 2012
MIAMI, FL - A South Florida corrections officer was sentenced to prison today in federal court for a civil rights charge stemming from prisoner abuse that took place at the South Florida Reception Center (SFRC), a state...
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Mary Ellis, Medicare Fraud, Texas 2011
Two Houston-area nurses have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a $5.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. Mary Ellis, a 56-year-old licensed vocational nurse, was sentenced to 63 months in prison followed by three...
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Michelle Turner, Medicare Fraud, Texas 2023
Convicted Patient Recruiter Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison A patient recruiter for a Houston durable medical equipment company was convicted of health care fraud related to an arthritis kit scheme. Michelle Turner, 44,...
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Dava Pharmaceuticals, Medicaid Fraud, Maryland 2009
Dava Pharmaceuticals Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $11 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misreporting drug prices in order to reduce its Medicaid Drug Rebate obligations,...
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Paul E. Foster Jr. and Sheree McDade, Tax Fraud, Alabama 2023
Crime Spree Exposed: Tax Preparers Barred from Federal Returns A federal court has permanently barred Paul E. Foster Jr. and Sheree McDade, both of Montgomery, Ala., from preparing federal tax returns for others, the...
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Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Attempted Bombing, Michigan 2011
In a shocking turn of events, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called 'underwear bomber,' was sentenced to life in prison yesterday for his role in the attempted Christmas Day 2009 bombing of Northwest Airlines flight...
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John White, Business Opportunity Fraud, Florida 2011
A U.S. citizen and a Canadian citizen were arrested last week in Costa Rica in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities following their indictment by a federal grand jury in Miami ,...
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Muaad Salem, Tax Refund Fraud, Ohio 2009
A scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of at least $1.7 million in fraudulently obtained tax returns has been uncovered, with six individuals charged in connection with the crime. According to a 10-count...
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Charles Cannon, Hate Crime, Texas 2011
Four Men Indicted in Hate Crime Assault in Houston A brutal attack on an African-American man waiting at a bus stop in downtown Houston has led to federal hate crime charges against four men, according to a federal...
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James Cummings, Selling Fraudulent Business Opportunities, Florida 2011
A Boca Raton resident has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in a coffee machine business opportunity scheme. James Cummings, a resident of Boca Raton, Fla., has been sentenced for committing fraud in...
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Jamarcus Dewayne Hatcher, Armed Robbery, Alabama 2024
Montgomery Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a brazen armed robbery that left a gas station shaken. On April 6, 2023,...
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Fayao Rong, Interstate Marijuana Trafficking, Oregon 2023
PORTLAND, Ore.—Fayao “Paul” Rong, 53, of Houston, Texas, was involved in an interstate drug trafficking organization that illegally grew marijuana for redistribution and sale in other states. According to court...
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EDWARD EUSTATE JIMENEZ, Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2024
Two men have been charged in connection with a massive fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution ring in the Bronx, authorities announced Tuesday. EDWARD EUSTATE JIMENEZ, a/k/a “Chino,” and WILIANYI ALMANZAR POLANCO...
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Evelyn Bustamante, Drunk Driving, New Mexico 2021
Drunk Driver Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Fatal Crash A tragic rollover accident in Shiprock, New Mexico has resulted in a 5-year prison sentence for a local woman. Evelyn Bustamante, 60, was behind the wheel when...
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Ricky Leroy White, Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor, Oklahoma 2023
A federal jury in Oklahoma found Ricky Leroy White, 33, guilty on two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 12 years of Age in Indian Country and one count of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor in Indian...
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Adam Earnest, False Tax Return Conspiracy, Mississippi 2024
A group of tax return preparers in Jackson, Mississippi, have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns. According to a federal jury, Adam Earnest, James Klish,...
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Gerardo Vasquez Valenzuela, Assault with a Vehicle, Arizona 2024
TUCSON, Ariz. - A Pascua Yaqui Tribal member has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a brutal assault that left a man with multiple fractures and internal injuries. Gerardo Vasquez Valenzuela, 62, pleaded guilty to...
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William Hyde, Communicating an Interstate Threat, California 2022
A California man has been arrested for allegedly leaving threatening messages on a Maricopa County election official's personal cell phone. According to an indictment unsealed today, William Hyde, 52, of San Diego, left...
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Kyle Ray Campbell, Fentanyl Trafficking, Washington 2023
Richland, Washington - Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Kyle Ray Campbell, age 36, to 25 years in federal prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl ....
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Jared Michael Crow, Coercion and Enticement of a Minor, Idaho 2024
POCATELLO, Idaho - A 24-year-old Idaho Falls man, Jared Michael Crow, was sentenced to 257 months in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. According to court records, the Bonneville County Sheriff's...
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Maurice Lacey, Federal Firearms Offense, New Mexico 2022
An Albuquerque man was convicted by a federal jury of a federal firearms offense after he shot his wife at her workplace. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, on Oct. 21, 2022, Maurice Lacey,...
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Mehdi Pazouki, COVID-19 Fraud, Virginia 2024
A McLean man has pleaded guilty to a COVID-19 fraud scheme that netted him $455,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds. Mehdi Pazouki, 65, owner and sole employee...
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Martin Devalois, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Indiana 2023
SOUTH BEND – A 40-year-old man from Romeoville, Illinois, was sentenced to 92 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Martin...
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Karasarides Christopher, Tax Fraud Conspiracy, Ohio 2023
A Cleveland, Ohio man has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States. Christopher Karasarides, 37, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a tax...
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…