The Grime
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William Pomponi, Foreign Bribery, Connecticut 2013
Former Alstom exec, William Pomponi, pleads guilty to foreign bribery scheme in Connecticut A former senior executive of Alstom Power Inc., a subsidiary of the French power and transportation company Alstom SA, pleaded...
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Gameover Zeus, Cryptolocker Disruption, Pennsylvania 2023
GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: In a major blow to cybercrime, the Justice Department announced today that it has successfully disrupted the Gameover Zeus botnet and the malicious software known as Cryptolocker. The disruption...
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Deatrice Smith Williams, Identity Theft, Alabama 2012
Identity Thief Indicted in Alabama A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., returned a superseding indictment charging Deatrice Smith Williams and Quentin Collick for their roles in a stolen identity refund fraud...
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Eduardo Ruesga-Larracilla, Bribery and Wire Fraud, Texas 2014
A Texas soldier has admitted to participating in a corruption scheme that netted him thousands of dollars in Army National Guard recruiting bonuses. Sergeant First Class Eduardo Ruesga-Larracilla, 41, of San Antonio,...
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Dwayne A. Hardman, Bribery & Conspiracy, Virginia 2014
Chesapeake, VA - In a shocking case of public corruption, two former government contracting company co-founders were sentenced for their roles in a five-year bribery scheme. Dwayne A. Hardman, 44, and Adam C. White, 40,...
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Jeffery S. Adams, Lacey Act Violation, Virginia 2013
Grimy Times has obtained information about a high-stakes case of wildlife trafficking in Virginia. Jeffery S. Adams, 41, of Hudgins, Va., has pleaded guilty to trafficking in illegally-harvested striped bass, in...
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State of Delaware, Unlawful Prisons Conditions, Delaware 2006
Delaware State Prisons Resolution: A Step Towards Improved Conditions In a significant development, the state of Delaware has successfully resolved the case regarding the unlawful conditions at its state prisons. The...
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Aaron H. Kelly, Tax Fraud, Maryland 2015
Aaron H. Kelly, a U.S. Postal Service employee, has been convicted of perpetrating a brazen tax fraud scheme, leaving many questioning the integrity of the nation's postal service. In a shocking turn of events, Kelly...
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Anthony McIntosh, Obstruction of Justice, Maryland 2008
Correctional Officer Guilty of Obstruction in Ronnie White's Death A former correctional officer at the Prince George's County Detention Center in Upper Marlboro, Md., has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in...
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Mira Health, Adulteration of Dietary Supplements, New York 2023
The United States has filed a complaint and secured a consent decree against Mira Health Ltd. (Mira), its chief operating officer, Michael S. Ragno Sr., and its quality assurance manager, Michael S. Ragno Jr., all of...
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Kenny E. Toy, Bribery, Virginia 2014
Kenny E. Toy, Bribery, Virginia 2014 In a shocking turn of events, Kenny E. Toy, a 54-year-old former manager at the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for receiving bribes. The...
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Augusto Alizo, Multi-Million-Dollar Kickback Scheme, California 2024
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar kickback scheme to defraud Williams Sonoma. Augusto Alizo, of Weston, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to his role in the...
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Archie Arsenio Caldwell, Drug Conspiracy, South Carolina 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Archie Arsenio Caldwell, 35, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and...
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Saray Consuelo Sarmiento Angarita Lockwood, Bankruptcy Fraud, Alaska 2022
A Kenai woman has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for making a materially false statement in a bankruptcy case. Saray Consuelo Sarmiento Angarita Lockwood, 58, ran a successful dental clinic in Kenai...
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Peter Lawrence, Firearms Charge, Florida 2024
U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Peter Lawrence (42, Jacksonville) with making a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer...
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Thomas Aquiles Jr., Heroin Trafficking, Connecticut 2023
A 37-year-old man, Thomas Aquiles Jr., formerly of New Britain, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a heroin trafficking offense. According to court...
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CyE Leance Frasier, Drug Trafficking, North Carolina 2024
Greensboro, North Carolina Two defendants whose 18-month long drug conspiracy resulted in the death of one college student and contributed to the death of another have been sentenced in the Middle District of North...
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Taryn Peter Ducheneaux, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, South Dakota 2024
A savage assault at a bonfire in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has landed Taryn Peter Ducheneaux behind bars. The 35-year-old man was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for Assault with a Dangerous...
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Raesean M. Wilson, Violating Federal Firearms Laws, Pennsylvania 2022
Pittsburgh Man Caught with Loaded Firearm, Faces up to 15 Years in Prison Raesean M. Wilson, a 21-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to violating federal firearm laws, United States Attorney...
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Devin A. Lewis, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Wisconsin 2023
La Crosse, WI - In a shocking turn of events, Devin A. Lewis, a 38-year-old La Crosse resident, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for possessing methamphetamine with...
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Henry Edgardo Ortiz, Social Security Number Fraud, Louisiana 2024
Ortiz Sentenced for Social Security Number Fraud in New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana - Henry Edgardo Ortiz, a 44-year-old Honduran man, was sentenced to three years' probation for illegally using a social security...
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Maxine Michelle Burns, Pandemic Loan Fraud, Missouri 2021
A woman who fraudulently applied for $167,997 in pandemic loans for a business she didn't run or own has been sentenced to six months in prison. Maxine Michelle Burns, 44, of Willow Springs, Missouri, pleaded guilty in...
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Daijon Marque Welch, Second Degree Murder, Oklahoma 2020
A deadly act of violence in Tulsa has resulted in a second degree murder conviction for Daijon Marque Welch, 27, of the city. Welch was sentenced to 156 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release on...
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Elmer Yusay Ngo, Attempted Sexual Exploitation of Minors, California 2023
A federal grand jury in Sacramento, California, returned a six-count indictment in December against Elmer Yusay Ngo, 28, of Stockton, charging him with one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, four counts...
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…