The Grime
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Tyland Witherspoon, Gun Possession by Felon, Pennsylvania 2025
A local resident has been brought to justice for a serious crime in western Pennsylvania. Tyland Witherspoon, 28, of Aliquippa, was sentenced to 45 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of federal...
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Lorenzo Antonio Loja-Castro, Re-Entry of a Removed Alien, New York 2025
Lorenzo Antonio Loja-Castro, a 32-year-old Ecuadorian man, has been charged with re-entry of a removed alien, a serious offense that carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According to the...
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Joel Lawrence Benitzhar, Attempted Enticement And Coercion Of A Minor, California 2025
Oakland, California - Joel Lawrence Benitzhar, 18, of Martinez, California, has been charged with a federal crime of attempted enticement and coercion of a minor victim to engage in illegal sexual conduct. According to...
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Derek Riojas, Human Smuggling, Texas 2024
Human Smuggling Charges Rock Texas Community A Texas man was arrested on Friday near Dilley on human smuggling charges. The suspect, Derek Riojas , was pulled over by a U.S. Border Patrol agent on IH-35 after allegedly...
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Eric Gerome Clancy, Drug Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2024
Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Violations PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Eric Gerome Clancy, a resident of Pittsburgh, was sentenced to 72 months of imprisonment, to be followed by five years...
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Justin Torres, Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2025
A 37-year-old man from Ellenville, New York, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Justin Torres, age 37, of Ellenville, New...
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Karistha Johnson, Tax Refund Fraud, Texas 2025
A Tyler, Texas, tax preparer has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a tax refund fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Karistha Johnson, 38,...
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Justin Darby, Child Exploitation, Pennsylvania 2025
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A former Canonsburg resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his convictions related to the sexual exploitation of minors and destruction of evidence, announced Acting United States Attorney...
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Darius Morningstar Speedis, Sexual Abuse, Washington 2025
A 20-year-old man from the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl who had become intoxicated and incapacitated....
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Kevin Pope Jr., Fentanyl Trafficking, Indiana 2024
South Bend Man Sentenced to 66 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking A South Bend man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation in the city. Kevin Pope Jr., 39, was...
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Jose Manuel Castillo Jr., Damaging Government Property, California 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man is facing charges after allegedly damaging a Customs and Border Protection vehicle in Sacramento. Jose Manuel Castillo Jr., 31, of Sacramento, was charged with depredation of government...
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Austin Blair Johnson, Assault and Rape, Virginia 2024
Alexandria, Va. — A former U.S. Army private was sentenced to 15 years in prison for two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of sexual abuse. Austin Blair Johnson, a former U.S. Army...
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Joseph Lee Barnes, Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material, North Carolina 2024
A Wilmington man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Joseph Lee Barnes, 35, of Wilmington, North Carolina, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for...
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Christopher Garrow, Drug Trafficking, New York 2024
Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Offenses ALBANY, NEW YORK – Christopher Garrow, age 39, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty on June 9 to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine,...
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Victor Alfonso Contreras-Gonzalez, Immigration Crime, Alabama 2023
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Four defendants have been charged with federal immigration crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona. The following defendants were indicted for illegally reentering the United States after...
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Hugo Lopez Morales, Illegal Re-Entry, New York 2025
Buffalo Man Arrested for Re-Entering the United States BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, Hugo Lopez Morales, 48, a citizen and national of Guatemala, was arrested and charged with illegal re-entry, a crime...
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Deizman Deandre Ellis, Bank Fraud, Alabama 2024
A federal jury in Birmingham, Alabama has delivered a guilty verdict against Deizman Deandre Ellis, a 24-year-old from McCalla, for his role in a large-scale stolen check cashing scheme. According to evidence presented...
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Vidal Ricardo Murillo-Zuniga, Illegal Reentry, Social Security Fraud, and Identity Theft, Kentucky 2025
Crime Spree in Louisville, Kentucky A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has indicted Vidal Ricardo Murillo-Zuniga, a 34-year-old Honduran national, for a string of crimes, including illegal reentry, social...
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Dejan Karlovic, Theft of Funds, New York 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y.-In a shocking case of financial deceit, Dejan Karlovic, a 30-year-old Amherst resident and former Senior Grants Accountant at Jericho Road, has been sentenced to three months in prison for the theft of...
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Kelsey Manning, Cocaine & Fentanyl Trafficking, Virginia 2023
A federal jury in Newport News, Virginia convicted Kelsey Manning, 31, of Houston, on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine,...
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Whitfield Leland III, Armed Robbery, Florida 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Whitfield Leland III, 45, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for Hobbs Act Robbery , Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence , and being an Armed Career Criminal in Possession of...
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Delia Fabro-Miske, Racketeering Conspiracy, Hawaii 2024
Honolulu, Hawaii - Delia Fabro-Miske, 30, of Honolulu, was sentenced to 84 months of imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release for racketeering conspiracy. Fabro-Miske pled guilty on January 12, 2024, to...
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David Allingham, Opioid Pill Mill, Virginia 2024
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Convicted opioid pill mill doctor David Allingham must forfeit property and pay restitution, a federal judge ruled. Alexandria, VA - David Allingham, 65, a convicted opioid pill mill doctor, was...
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Alphonso Payne, Murder of a Federal Informant, New York 2019
Alphonso Payne, 29, Convicted of Murdering Federal Informant A federal jury in Buffalo, New York, has found Alphonso Payne, a/k/a Ajay, guilty of conspiracy to murder a federal informant, murdering a federal informant,...
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…