The Grime
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Wade H. Dewey, Child Porn Possession, Kansas 2013
Wichita Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge A 47-year-old registered sex offender from Hamilton County, Kansas, has been convicted of possessing child pornography. Wade H. Dewey, of Syracuse, Kansas, pleaded guilty...
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Rahmann Easley, Drug Trafficking, Kansas 2012
A Kansas man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed over $1.6 million worth of cocaine, crack, and marijuana in the Kansas City, Kan., area....
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Marcus D. Roberson, Murder, Kansas 2010
TOPEKA, KAN – A federal jury has returned a verdict convicting Marcus D. Roberson, 32, of Junction City, Kansas, of murdering a woman to keep her from giving information to federal law enforcement officers about his...
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Will R. Bulloch, Theft of Mail, Louisiana 2023
Postal Employee Sentenced for Theft of Mail in Louisiana A Franklinton, Louisiana man has been sentenced for his role in the theft of mail by a postal employee. Will R. Bulloch, age 27, was sentenced to two years of...
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Alicia Wells, Mail Fraud, Louisiana 2024
Defendant Swindled $13,200 in Disaster Relief Funds Alicia Wells, a 29-year-old New Orleans woman, has been sentenced to 4 years probation for mail fraud relating to a fraudulent application she made to the Gulf Coast...
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Muratov and Kapri, Medicare Fraud, California 2013
The owners of a now-defunct Los Angeles-area ambulance transportation company have been sentenced in connection with a Medicare fraud scheme. Aleksey Muratov, aka Russ Muratov, 32, and Alex Kapri, aka Alex Kapriyelov or...
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John M. Moore, Tax Fraud & Wire Fraud, Kansas 2023
Kansas City, KS - In a shocking turn of events, tax preparer John M. Moore, 52, of Lenexa, pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud charges that cost a Kansas company more than $744,000, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said....
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Roddy Vizier, Child Pornography, Louisiana 2013
A 41-year-old man from Bourg, Louisiana, has been sentenced to prison for his role in a child pornography case. Roddy Vizier, of Bourg, was sentenced to 66 months in prison for crimes involving the sexual exploitation...
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Arrick Warren, Crack Cocaine Trafficking, Kansas 2013
Kansas Man Sentenced for Trafficking Crack Cocaine A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 216 months in federal prison for trafficking crack cocaine near a playground in Kansas City, Kansas. Arrick Warren, 29, of...
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Katherine Jee Rankin, Tampering with Consumer Product, Florida 2022
Jacksonville, Florida - In a shocking case of healthcare corruption, Katherine Jee Rankin, a 30-year-old registered nurse from Jacksonville Beach, pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product, specifically...
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Lorin Kal Buckner, Nationwide Foreclosure Rescue Scam, Ohio 2022
CINCINNATI – A Hamilton, Ohio, man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 120 months in prison for his role in a foreclosure rescue scheme that defrauded at least 780 financially distressed homeowners throughout...
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Thien Phuc Tran, Money Laundering Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2023
California Residents Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy PITTSBURGH, PA - Two residents of Santa Ana, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of money laundering conspiracy, United States...
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Kevin Jackson, Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, New Jersey 2019
NEWARK, N.J. - A Union County man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy that targeted residences belonging to Asian small business owners, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Kevin Jackson, 57, of...
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Pablo Talavera Jr., Lying to Federal Authorities, Texas 2021
McALLEN, Texas - A 36-year-old Pharr resident has been sentenced for lying to federal authorities during a drug investigation, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Pablo Talavera Jr., former Texas Department of...
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Bailey Warren Sparkman, Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country, Oklahoma 2024
Tulsa, OK - In a shocking turn of events, Bailey Warren Sparkman, a 23-year-old Cherokee citizen of Owasso, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. The tragic...
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Hakim Shabazz, Cocaine Conspiracy, Louisiana 2023
Cocaine Trafficking Plagues New Orleans as Hakim Shabazz Faces Justice A large-scale cocaine conspiracy rocked the city of New Orleans, with one man ultimately facing the consequences of his actions. On November 2,...
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Larry K. Hayward, Heroin Trafficking, Missouri 2022
A Springfield, Missouri man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for leading a large heroin trafficking organization with his wife. Larry K. Hayward, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas...
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Jacob Isaiah Spencer, Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor, Texas 2022
An El Paso man was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor. According to court documents, between November 6, 2022 and November 17, 2022 , Jacob Isaiah Spencer, 25, had...
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Raudel Sandoval, Tax Fraud, California 2023
A Downey-based tax preparation company owner was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for knowingly preparing nearly 400 fraudulent federal income tax returns that caused a loss of more than $750,000 to the IRS....
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Jason Levasseur, Federal Gun Charges, Maine 2022
Bangor, Maine - In a stunning turn of events, 47-year-old Jason Levasseur of Carroll Plantation, Maine, has pleaded guilty to federal gun charges in U.S. District Court in Bangor. The charges stem from a November 2022...
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Travionne D. Shelton, Fentanyl Crime, Missouri 2022
A Chesterfield man, Travionne D. Shelton , 30, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl crime in Missouri. On June Shelton pleaded guilty to two felony charges: possession with the intent to...
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Coury Robert Badnell, Wire Fraud, Florida 2023
Four Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sim-Swapping Scheme in Orlando In a shocking turn of events, a group of four men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a brazen sim-swapping scheme that...
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Deoman Reeves, Fentanyl Conspiracy, Missouri 2023
ST. LOUIS MO - A man from East St. Louis, Illinois has been found guilty of 11 felony charges linked to fentanyl trafficking , firearm sales , and the shooting death of a man in University City in 2019 . Deoman Reeves,...
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Cristian Burgos, Firearms Possession as Felon, Florida 2023
Orlando, FL – A convicted felon has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm. Cristian Burgos, 25, of Kissimmee, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger for possessing a firearm...
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…