The Grime
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Two Men, ATM Jackpotting, Nevada 2023
RENO – Two men have been indicted for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal money from multiple ATMs located in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. This crime is commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.” According to a press...
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Juan Valoy, Rental Scam, New York 2024
Manhattan DA's Office Announces Guilty Plea in Rental Scam Case On June 15, 2024 , Juan Valoy pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to a rental scam that defrauded multiple victims of thousands of dollars in...
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Michael Cusimano, Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, Louisiana 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle announced today that MICHAEL CUSIMANO , age 59, of Harvey, Louisiana, was charged by bill of information on July 9, 2026, with Possession of Materials Involving...
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Alexander Alexandrovich Volosovik, International Cybercrimes, Ohio 2026
In a major blow to cybercrime syndicates, three Russian nationals and two related companies have been indicted for their roles in cybercrimes against U.S. victims, causing over $62 million in losses. The indictment,...
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Dale M. Foss, Assaulting a Federal Officer, South Dakota 2026
A Parmelee, South Dakota man has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer. Dale M. Foss was convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer . The sentencing took place on July 6, 2026 , before...
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Brittany Nicole Nelson, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, South Dakota 2026
A Sioux Falls woman has been sentenced to over 4 years in federal prison for her role in a controlled substance distribution case. Brittany Nicole Nelson was sentenced on July 6, 2026 by U.S. District Judge Eric C....
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Michael R. Smith, Embezzlement, Alabama 2024
A Hinsdale, Alabama man pleaded guilty to embezzling approximately $345,000 from his employer, announced United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Sean P. Costello . According to court documents,...
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Dwight J. Williams, Gun Possession, Washington 2023
A 40-year-old Seattle man, Dwight J. Williams , was sentenced to 37 months in prison for illegally possessing a loaded 'ghost gun.' According to a press release from the DOJ USAO Middle District Alabama, Williams was...
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Dustin Lee, Involuntary Manslaughter, Alabama 2023
A Choteau man was sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country after driving impaired and causing a fatal car wreck, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Dustin Lee was sentenced on June 14, 2023 for his...
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Helen Marie Brown, Elderly Financial Exploitation, Alabama 2023
A Westfield woman pleaded guilty to defrauding an elderly victim of more than $500,000, announced United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Sean P. Costello . Helen Marie Brown , 54, of Westfield,...
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Christopher M. Mayer, Child Exploitation, Florida 2023
Pensacola, Florida – A federal indictment has been filed against Christopher M. Mayer, 32, of Navarre, Florida, for his alleged involvement in child exploitation crimes. According to the indictment, Mayer faces one...
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Gregg's Diesel Service, Pollution, Washington 1999
Anacortes, WA – Gregg’s Diesel Service, Inc., and its owner, Wayne Gregg, were convicted of federal crimes related to illegal wastewater discharge in 1999, highlighting a case of blatant disregard for environmental...
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Mouanda Mpongo, Visa Fraud, Alabama 2023
A citizen from the Congo, Mouanda Mpongo , was sentenced and fined for committing visa fraud, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice's USAO Middle District of Alabama. On June 29, 2023 , Mpongo...
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Kathryn A. Foltz, Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS and Pandemic-era Programs, Ohio 2023
A Lorain County, Ohio woman and her two adult sons have been charged with conspiring to defraud the IRS and several taxpayer-funded programs established to assist small business owners during the pandemic. According to...
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Michael L. Johnson, Federal Drug and Gun Crimes, Alabama 2023
Montgomery, Ala. - On June 22, 2023 , Michael L. Johnson, 44, of Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for federal drug and gun crimes, announced United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama,...
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Nicolas Vasquez II, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Alabama 2023
A Fairfield Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Nicolas Vasquez II, 46, of Fairfield, Alabama, was sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition. According to the U.S. Department of...
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Daryl Hubbard, Drug Trafficking, Alabama 2023
On June 22, 2023 , in the Northern District of Alabama, Daryl Hubbard and Carl Todd were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a deadly crash resulting from a high-speed chase. According to the U.S....
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Deshawn Lamar Williams, Firearms and Drug Trafficking, Alabama 2023
A Savannah man has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison for his role in a firearm- and drug-related crime. Deshawn Lamar Williams , 31, was sentenced on June 29, 2023 in federal court in the Middle...
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Dylan F. Smith, Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Deliver Resulting in Death, Alabama 2024
A 34-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, resident, Dylan F. Smith , has been arrested and charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance resulting in death , a federal crime, in the Middle District...
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Like Chen, Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A convicted drug trafficker has been sentenced in the Eastern District of Louisiana, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. On July 8, 2026, Like Chen , age 36, was...
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Demetrius Johnson, Gun Trafficking, Robbery, Missouri 2023
A St. Louis gang leader, Demetrius Johnson , was sentenced to 200 months in prison for his role in illegal gun sales and the robbery of an ATF agent. The sentencing took place on June 29, 2023 in the United States...
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Daniel Amos, Domestic Terrorism, Maryland 2023
Baltimore, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney's Office announced today that a Maryland man faces indictment in connection with domestic terrorism charges. According to the indictment, Daniel Amos, 51, of Aberdeen, is charged...
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Fourteen Previously Deported Aliens, Illegal Reentry, Alabama 2023
Tallahassee, Pensacola and Gainesville – In a recent crackdown on immigration offenses, 14 previously deported illegal aliens have been separately indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry into the United...
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Bryson Lee, Federal Gun Crime, Alabama 2023
A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to prison for a federal gun crime, announced United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona for the Southern District of West Virginia. Bryson Lee was sentenced to 24 months in prison...
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…