The Grime
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Thomas C. Wales, Murder, Washington 2001
Seattle Assistant U.S. Attorney Remains Unsolved Homicide Case SEATTLE, Washington - Attorney General Eric Holder joined U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Jenny A. Durkan, the Wales family, and the...
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Richard A. Doherty Jr., Child Pornography Offense, Massachusetts 2010
Fall River Man Charged with Child Pornography Offense A 22-year-old Fall River man has been charged with a child pornography offense, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. Richard A....
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Marianella Valera, Medicare Fraud, Florida 2011
Miami Woman Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme Miami resident Marianella Valera, the owner of American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), a mental health care company, was sentenced to 35 years in...
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Juventino Rosas, Kickbacks, Texas 2009
Construction Worker Guilty of Taking Kickbacks on Federal Contract A former project manager of a construction company with substantial business at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army installation in El Paso, Texas, has pleaded...
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Phuong Quoc Truong, Casino Cheating, California 2008
San Diego, California - In a shocking turn of events, Phuong Quoc Truong, the mastermind behind a massive casino-cheating scheme, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in cheating casinos across the United...
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Henrico County, Religious Discrimination, Virginia 2023
Henrico County Settles Lawsuit Alleging Religious Discrimination A federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination by Henrico County, Va., against a Muslim organization has been settled, according to a recent Justice...
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Amy Hall, Wire Fraud, Kentucky 2024
Local Businesswoman Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud Amy Hall, a 38-year-old Shelbyville woman, has been sentenced to 3 years and 1 month in federal prison for her role in a wire fraud scheme that defrauded her former...
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Keivin Crosswell-Cervantes, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking, Arizona 2024
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A notorious fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking ring has been shattered, with the final member of the conspiracy sentenced to prison. Keivin Crosswell-Cervantes, 27, of Mexico, was sentenced to 17...
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Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, Reuben Gilliam, Sex Trafficking, California 2023
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - In a shocking case of exploitation, a Compton mother and son have been indicted for allegedly forcing two 13-year-old victims to engage in commercial sex acts. Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, 41, and...
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Dylan M. Johnson, Meth and Gun Possession, Nebraska 2024
Lincoln Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth and Gun Possession A 26-year-old Lincoln man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. Dylan M. Johnson, a resident...
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Christopher David Johnson, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Virginia 2024
Leader of Methamphetamine Conspiracy Pleads Guilty in Abingdon, Virginia ABINGDON, Va. – A notorious methamphetamine kingpin has been brought to justice in the United States District Court for the Western District of...
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Jon Briceno, International Money Laundering, Maryland 2024
Baltimore, Maryland – Jon Briceno, age 42, of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty on Friday, July 19, 2024, to conspiracy to commit money laundering, relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds of various...
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Christopher Texidor, Marijuana Trafficking and Gunman Hire, Pennsylvania 2024
Convicted of trafficking over 2,200 pounds of marijuana, Christopher Texidor, 36, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is facing serious consequences for his crimes. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the...
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Darnell Isabell, Fentanyl Distribution, Wisconsin 2023
Beloit Man Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years for Fentanyl Distribution, Wisconsin 2023 A Beloit man has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in federal prison for distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Darnell Isabell, 39, pleaded...
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Joel Antonio Villegas, Drug Trafficking, California 2017
LOS ANGELES — A South Gate man pleaded guilty today to a federal narcotics charge for leading a drug trafficking ring that imported drugs, including cocaine and heroin, from Mexico, then used modified BMWs with hidden...
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George Wesley Washington, Jr., Methamphetamine Trafficking, Mississippi 2023
A federal jury in Mississippi has convicted a man of drug offenses, bringing a close to a nearly two-year-long investigation. George Wesley Washington, Jr., 32, was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to...
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Lathem Eskeets, Sex Abuse of Minors, New Mexico 2024
A disturbing case of child abuse has come to light in Gallup, New Mexico, with a local man being sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing two minors. Lathem Eskeets, 30, an enrolled member of the Navajo...
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John Barber, Fentanyl Trafficking, New Hampshire 2022
CONCORD, New Hampshire - A Manchester man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. John Barber, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 60...
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Stephen Godbolt, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Florida 2024
A shocking case of methamphetamine trafficking has shaken the streets of Florida. Stephen Godbolt, a 50-year-old man from Cross City, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possessing 12 pounds of methamphetamine with the...
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Kevin Schoenfelder, Medicare Fraud, Washington 2018
Seattle – In a shocking case of medical malfeasance, a Tacoma spine surgeon has been caught billing government insurance programs for medically unnecessary spinal surgeries. U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced the...
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Ebuka Raphael Umeti, Business Email Compromise, Virginia 2024
A Nigerian national has been convicted of operating a sophisticated business email compromise scheme that targeted numerous businesses in the United States, causing more than $1.5 million of loss to victims. A federal...
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Leslie Michael Alt, Child Molestation, Texas 2023
A Forney man who used hidden cameras to record himself molesting a toddler and captured nude images of preteens was sentenced to 120 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas...
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Robert Joseph Westrup, Shooting a Sheriff's Deputy, North Carolina 2021
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shooting Sheriff's Deputy A federal judge has sentenced Robert Joseph Westrup, 43, of Craven County, to the statutory maximum of 120 months in prison for possession of a firearm...
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Francisco Jesus Bravo, Fentanyl Trafficking, Utah 2024
Utah authorities have charged a resident of West Valley City with federal drug crimes after the FBI seized a massive haul of narcotics, including nearly 200,000 fentanyl pills. A 34-year-old dual citizen, Francisco...
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…