The Grime
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Erik Robert Rasmusson, Unlawful Possession of Stolen Firearms, Nevada 2025
Felon Indicted for Unlawful Possession of Stolen Firearms in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada - A felon with multiple prior convictions has been charged with allegedly possessing stolen firearms and suppressors. Erik Robert...
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Andre Bell, Fentanyl Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
Key Facts State: Louisiana Category: Drug Trafficking Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More All...
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Multiple Defendants, Smuggling, Puerto Rico 2026
San Juan, Puerto Rico - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico, Héctor Ramírez-Carbó, Acting United States Attorney, in conjunction with our partner agencies in the Homeland Security Task...
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Russell Ian Boggess, Cannabis Dispensary Robbery, Oregon 2026
Bend Man Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Dispensary Robbery A Bend, Oregon, man has pleaded guilty to robbing a local cannabis dispensary, leaving a trail of destruction and fear in his wake. Russell Ian Boggess, 43, pleaded...
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Alfredo Juarez-Perez, Illegal Reentry, Wisconsin 2026
MADISON, WIS. – A man who repeatedly disregarded U.S. laws was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, 55, of Monterey, Mexico, was convicted of the...
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Jason J. Gallo, Attempted Fentanyl Trafficking, Illinois 2024
Attempted Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Man 63 Months in Prison A Metropolis man will spend 63 months behind bars after pleading guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute over 54 grams of fentanyl. Jason J....
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Jason J. Gallo, Attempted Fentanyl Distribution, Illinois 2024
A Metropolis man has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for attempting to possess with intent to distribute over 54 grams of fentanyl. Jason J. Gallo, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted possession...
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Martin Erubiel Algandar Castro, Fentanyl Possession, Utah 2026
A massive fentanyl operation was foiled in Salt Lake City, Utah, after 171 grams of the deadly substance were found in a vehicle driven by an illegal alien from Mexico. Martin Erubiel Algandar Castro, 25, was charged on...
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Jason Mance Van Orsdol, Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications, Oklahoma 2026
Henryetta Resident Sentenced for Threats Against ATF Agent MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Jason Mance Van Orsdol, a 47-year-old Henryetta resident, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for making threatening interstate...
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Jason Mance Van Orsdol, Making Threatening Interstate Communications, Oklahoma 2026
Muskogee, Oklahoma - Henryetta resident Jason Mance Van Orsdol, 47, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for making threatening interstate communications. The charge arose from an investigation by the Bureau of...
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James Gill, Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor, Massachusetts 2026
Clinton Man Charged with Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor BOSTON – A Clinton man has been arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to pay $150 to have sex with a purported 15-year-old minor. James Gill, 39, was...
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Jacquese Dominique Warren, Methamphetamine Trafficking, North Carolina 2025
Armed Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced in Charlotte, NC A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. According to investigators, Jacquese Dominique...
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Corey Byrd, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Tennessee 2026
A federal grand jury has returned a 17-count superseding indictment charging eleven defendants with participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine throughout Middle Tennessee. The alleged mastermind behind...
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Jose Mendes, Drug Trafficking, Massachusetts 2026
BOSTON, MA - In a shocking turn of events, 36-year-old Jose Mendes of Randolph, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges in federal court in Boston on February 2026 . According to...
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Raheem Massiah Askew, Rape, Virginia 2026
A former Newport News police officer has been charged with rape after allegedly taking advantage of a woman he was supposed to be helping. Raheem Massiah Askew, a former member of the Newport News Police Department, was...
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Israel Arroyo-Chiqués, Child Exploitation, Puerto Rico 2026
Man Arrested for Child Exploitation in Puerto Rico A 63-year-old man from Caguas, Puerto Rico, has been arrested on charges of child exploitation. Israel Arroyo-Chiqués was taken into custody by Special Agents with U.S....
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Mario JB Juan, Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child, Arizona 2026
A disturbing case of child sex abuse has shaken the community in Sells, Arizona. Mario JB Juan, 39 years old, has pleaded guilty to one count of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child. This heinous crime took place in 2015,...
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Bradley Korral Gould, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Texas 2026
A Henderson County man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Bradley Korral Gould, 36, pleaded...
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Robert Barbetti, Production of Child Pornography, South Dakota 2026
A Yankton man has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Robert Barbetti, 34, was sentenced on July 6, 2026, to 45...
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Juan Carlos Felix, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking, Minnesota 2025
MINNEAPOLIS - Juan Carlos Felix, 47, was sentenced to 200 months' imprisonment for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking operation. Felix pleaded guilty on November 18, 2025, for his...
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Delfin LNG, Environmental Obstruction, Louisiana 2025
Environmental groups have hit a major roadblock in their efforts to block the construction of a deepwater port in Louisiana, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied their petition for review, citing...
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James Gaskins, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, District of Columbia 2023
A 30-year-old previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for his possession of a loaded Glock 9mm pistol, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro....
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Brandon Dunn, Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
A New Orleans man has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation and possession of a machinegun. Brandon Dunn , age 20, was sentenced on July 8, 2026 by U.S. District...
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Juan Carlos Lopez, Fentanyl Trafficking, Utah 2024
SALT LAKE CITY , Utah – A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment on June 27, 2024 charging Juan Carlos Lopez, a 35-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, with drug and immigration crimes. According to...
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…