The Grime
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Timothy Toohey, Theft and Tax Evasion, New York 2023
Buffalo, N.Y. - Timothy Toohey, a 66-year-old disbarred attorney from Lewiston, New York, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to steal money from the Seneca Nation of...
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Ann Marie Laurini, Lying to Federal Agents, New York 2014
A Fairport woman has been charged with a felony for lying to federal agents, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Ann Marie Laurini, 48, of Fairport, N.Y., has...
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Frank Garcia, Fraud Affecting a Financial Institution, New York 2013
Buffalo, NY (June 6, 2026) - In a shocking turn of events, Frank Garcia, 51, of Florida, pleaded guilty to fraud affecting a financial institution, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a fine of...
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Keith Crossley, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, New York 2012
BUFFALO, N.Y.--In a harsh blow to the community, convicted methamphetamine conspirator Keith Crossley, 39, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., has been sentenced to 37 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The...
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Liddon Young, Gun Trafficking, New York 2013
Rochester, N.Y.-- Liddon Young, 31, of Stone Mountain, Georgia has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully deal firearms without a license and unlawfully dealing in firearms without a license, as well as selling...
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Renee Britton, Wire Fraud, New York 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Renee Britton, 25, of Taylor, Michigan, who was convicted of wire fraud for her participation in an international wire fraud ring, was sentenced...
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John Luchetti, Child Pornography, New York 2013
Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 27-year-old man from Buffalo has pleaded guilty to charges related to the receipt of child pornography, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years...
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Alfredo Valentin, Jr., Drug Trafficking, New York 2013
In a shocking turn of events, Alfredo Valentin, Jr., a 42-year-old resident of Penfield, New York, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin....
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Destinee McBride, Wire Fraud, New York 2013
A 22-year-old Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud affecting a financial institution, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000 or both. Destinee McBride, of...
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ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Misbranding, New York 2023
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pleads Guilty to Misbranding in New York Key Facts State: New York Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human...
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Amelia Jackson, False Statements, New York 2013
Federal Employee Charged with Filing False Statements ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Amelia Jackson, 43, of Rochester, N.Y., was arrested and charged by criminal complaint...
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Paul F. Archambault, Child Pornography Charges, New York 2023
Buffalo Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges A federal grand jury in Buffalo has returned a four-count indictment charging Paul F. Archambault, 26, of Buffalo, N.Y., with production, receipt, and possession of...
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Axel Rafael Mercado, Tax Evasion, Florida 2011
MIAMI - In a shocking turn of events, Axel Rafael Mercado, a Miami businessman, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Mercado, the owner of Mercado Enterprises Inc.,...
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Joel Field, Tax Evasion, Ohio 2023
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE A Marion, Ohio, man has been sentenced to serve time behind bars for tax evasion, as the Grimy Times reveals the latest in a string of high-profile convictions involving the Cadillac Ranch...
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Denise Miller Almanza, Tax Fraud, Pennsylvania 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government has asked a federal court in Philadelphia to permanently bar Denise Miller Almanza and her company, Denise's Centro de Servicios, PC, from preparing federal tax returns for others, the...
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Leon Benzer, Tax Evasion, Nevada 2013
Las Vegas construction mogul Leon Benzer, 46, has been hit with a tax evasion indictment in Nevada, marking a new chapter in his ongoing saga of financial impropriety. Benzer, a former owner of Silver Lining...
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Shilo Aaron Oldrock, Murder & Manslaughter, New Mexico 2021
Shilo Aaron Oldrock, 30, Sentenced to 35 Years for Murder and Manslaughter in Navajo Nation ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Fargo man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder and manslaughter in Navajo Nation. Shilo...
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King County Sheriff, LEP Discrimination, Washington 2024
King County Sheriff's Office has agreed to improve language access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) after allegations of discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Justice Department...
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Julius Johnson, Conspiracy to Distribute, Tennessee 2023
Nashville, Tennessee - A joint investigation by federal and local law enforcement has resulted in the indictment of six individuals for illegally distributing substantial quantities of controlled substances in and...
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Daniel Williams, Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Maryland 2024
Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Racketeering Conspiracy Baltimore, Maryland – Daniel Williams, age 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity,...
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Jayvon E. Jones-Shields, Gun and Drug Crimes, Wisconsin 2023
A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin has returned indictments against several individuals, including a Minnesota man charged with gun and drug crimes. Jayvon E. Jones-Shields, 24, of Rochester, Minnesota, is...
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Jeren Danielle Canterbury, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2023
Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Crimes in West Virginia A Charleston woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing methamphetamine in the Huntington area, according to a guilty plea entered in...
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Kevin James Strutz, Cyberstalking, California 2023
Ceres Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking Two Victims FRESNO, Calif. — Kevin James Strutz, 52, of Ceres, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for...
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Charles Antonio Clippard, Hate Crimes, South Carolina 2021
Two men have been charged with hate crimes in connection with a string of armed robberies targeting Hispanic victims in South Carolina. According to court documents, Charles Antonio Clippard, 26, and Michael Joseph...
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…