The Grime
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Monterio Wiggins, RICO, Gun Control, and Controlled Substances Act, Louisiana 2023
Gretna Man Sentenced to 30 Years for RICO and Narcotics Charges MONTERIO WIGGINS, age 22, of Gretna, Louisiana, was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release for violating the Racketeer...
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Anthony Smith, Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2011
A Pontchatoula man has been sentenced to 15.25 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy involving the trafficking of over five kilograms of cocaine from the Houston, Texas area to Bogalusa, Louisiana. Anthony Smith,...
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Stewart Kenneth Cody McGill, Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, Kansas 2023
A Canadian man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for picking up a 12-year-old girl in El Dorado, Kansas, and taking her out of state for the purpose of having sex with her. According to U.S. Attorney...
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Schofield Concrete Forms, Tax Evasion, Massachusetts 2020
BOSTON, MA - In a shocking turn of events, Stephen Schofield, a 70-year-old Melrose resident, pleaded guilty to a decade-long tax fraud scheme, resulting in a staggering loss of approximately $1,051,000 in unpaid taxes....
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Jacob Seyfried, Counterfeit Currency Manufacturing, Indiana 2021
Key Facts State: Indiana Category: White Collar Crime,Fraud & Financial Crimes Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free ââ€Â...
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Robert Stuart Quam, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, Montana 2023
A shocking discovery in the usually quiet town of Belgrade, Montana. Robert Stuart Quam, 42, has been accused of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, felon in possession of a firearm and...
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Da'Ron Jerome Collins, Obstruction of Justice and Witness Tampering, South Carolina 2024
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A federal grand jury in Greenville returned a two-count indictment against Da'Ron Jerome Collins, 47, of Boiling Springs for obstruction of justice and witness tampering. The indictment alleges that...
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Kenneth Lorenzo Jackson, Possessing Ammunition, Florida 2022
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Ammunition as Convicted Felon Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Kenneth Lorenzo Jackson (48, Del Rio) has pleaded guilty to possessing...
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Brandon Casutt, $500,000 COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Money Laundering, Nevada 2023
A Nevada man has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the government of over $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Brandon Casutt, 52, of Henderson, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison for fraudulently...
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Jody Lee Wallette, Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, Washington 2023
A Spokane man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing massive amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Spokane area. On May 30, 2023 , United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice handed...
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Nicholas Lane Spearman, Second Degree Murder, Oklahoma 2022
A devastating act of violence shook the community in Longtown, Oklahoma, on April 28, 2022, as a resident was intentionally killed with malice aforethought. Nicholas Lane Spearman, 28, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, has...
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Chad Srogi, Child Pornography Distribution, New York 2023
Syracuse, NY - In a shocking turn of events, Chad Srogi, a 40-year-old man from Vernon, New York, was sentenced to serve 25 years in federal prison for distributing, transporting, and possessing child pornography....
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Kiveon Hyman, Racketeering, Connecticut 2023
Kiveon Hyman, also known as “Tiny,” 25, of New Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to an offense stemming from his role in a violent New Haven street gang. According to...
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Christian Torres, Fentanyl Distribution Causing Death, Texas 2022
EL PASO, TX - A tragic case of fentanyl distribution has come to a close in El Paso, Texas. Christian Torres, a 24-year-old resident of the city, has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of distribution of...
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Katlyn McGirr, Crack Cocaine Distribution, Pennsylvania 2021
PITTSBURGH, PA – A Sharon resident has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Katlyn McGirr, age 31 of Sharon, Pennsylvania, was...
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Cesar Lopez Reyes and Angel Tovar, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Illinois 2023
Two California Men Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Narcotics to Central Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In a concerted effort to combat the rising tide of illicit drug sales, two men from Santa Ana, California, have...
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Charles Littlejohn, Tax Return Disclosure, Washington 2023
Charles Littlejohn, a 38-year-old government contractor from Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to disclosing tax return information without authorization on today . The unauthorized theft and disclosure of tax return...
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Houston Wade Young, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Missouri 2023
Kansas City Couple Indicted for Child Exploitation A Kansas City couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the sexual exploitation of three child victims. Houston Wade Young, 36, and Jessica...
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Louisaint Jolteus, RICO Conspiracy, Florida 2022
Florida RICO Conspirators Sentenced for Nationwide Computer Intrusions and Tax Fraud Orlando, Florida – A group of individuals has been sentenced to federal prison terms for their roles in a RICO conspiracy that...
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Aden Abdullahi Jama, Armed Bank Robbery, Ohio 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Aden Abdullahi Jama, 20, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to being an accessory after the fact to bank robbery, two counts of aiding and abetting robberies, and two...
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Art Eugene Thomas, Methamphetamine and Cocaine Distribution, Iowa 2023
Davenport resident Art Eugene Thomas, 35, has been handed a 27-year prison sentence for his role in a methamphetamine and cocaine distribution operation. The sentence was handed down on November 9, 2023, at a federal...
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Roderick A. Hughes, Heroin Conspiracy and Illegal Firearms, Missouri 2022
A St. Joseph man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison without parole for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and for illegally possessing firearms. Roderick A. Hughes, 48, pleaded guilty on May 27,...
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Robert Benjamin Nelson, Attempted Murder, New Mexico 2023
Attempted Murder Lands Arizona Man 30 Years in Prison In a shocking turn of events, Robert Benjamin Nelson, 31, of Scottsdale, Arizona, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted murder of a federal task...
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Erin Foley, Medicare Fraud, New York 2021
Florida Siblings Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Scheme Erin Foley and Ted Albin, two Florida siblings, have been charged with healthcare fraud and conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute in a...
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…