The Grime
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Warren Stewart, Recording and Copyright Infringement, Louisiana 2013
Terrytown Man Charged with Recording Movie and Copyright Infringement WARREN STEWART, a 37-year-old resident of Terrytown, Louisiana, has been charged with recording a movie and copyright infringement, announced United...
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Daniel Sutterfield, Excessive Force, Arkansas 2013
Arkansas police chief arrested for excessive force and falsifying a report. Bull Shoals, Ark. - In a shocking turn of events, Chief of the Bull Shoals Police Department Daniel Sutterfield, 35, was arrested yesterday on...
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Norman Toups, Jr., Defrauding the Social Security Administration, Louisiana 2012
A Jefferson Parish man has been brought to justice for defrauding the Social Security Administration. Norman Toups, Jr., 63, was sentenced in federal court yesterday to two years of probation by U.S. District Judge...
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Tapoleon B. Hendricks, Carjacking, Kansas 2014
Two Topeka men have been indicted on a federal carjacking charge, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. Tapoleon B. Hendricks, 18, Topeka, Kan., and Leondray M. Sanders, Jr., 18, Topeka, Kan., are charged with one...
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Lazaro Carbajal-aviles, Illegal Reentry, Louisiana 2023
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry LAZARO CARBAJAL-AVILES, a 41-year-old citizen of Mexico, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a removed alien in federal court in Louisiana. According to court...
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Gregory R. Alexander, Flammable Liquid Bomb Possession, Louisiana 2013
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Flammable Liquid Bomb GREGORY R. ALEXANDER, age 35, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty today in federal court before U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to a...
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Samuel Miele, Wire Fraud, New York 2023
Congressional Campaign Staffer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in New York CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - In a shocking turn of events, Samuel Miele, a 27-year-old congressional campaign staffer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the...
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Michael Rech, COVID Relief Fraud, New York 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Michael Rech, a 52-year-old resident of North Chili, New York, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the COVID-19 relief program. Rech was convicted of 37 counts...
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Tomas Johnson, Theft, Maine 2021
A brazen theft of 22 firearms from J.T. Reid Gun Shop in Auburn, Maine, has led to a 12-year prison sentence for Tomas Johnson, a 40-year-old Biddeford man. According to court records, Johnson spent over an hour inside...
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Nolan Balfour, Bank Fraud, Nebraska 2023
Nolan Balfour, a 34-year-old resident of Nehawka, Nebraska, was sentenced to 30 days in prison for bank fraud in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher handed down the...
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Chase Lane Rocha, Involuntary Manslaughter, Oklahoma 2023
Guilty Verdict Handed Down in Involuntary Manslaughter Case A federal jury has found Chase Lane Rocha, a 21-year-old Boswell resident, guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country. The crime occurred on January...
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Ira Alan Arias, Abusive Sexual Contact by Force, South Dakota 2023
Grimy Times Exclusive A Sisseton man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for Abusive Sexual Contact by Force, a heinous crime that has shaken the community. Ira Alan Arias, a 48-year-old resident of...
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Kimberly Kay Brandt, Social Security Fraud, California 2023
A Tijuana woman has been sentenced to prison for stealing her dead mother's social security benefits, totaling over $268,000. Kimberly Kay Brandt, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen living in Tijuana, was sentenced in federal...
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Basilio Amaury Bron, Jr., Firearms Possession, Florida 2023
A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and violating his federal supervised release. Basilio Amaury Bron, Jr. (43, Cape Coral) was...
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Mohammed Islam, Adulterated and Misbranded Dietary Supplements, New York 2023
Key Facts State: New York Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free ââ€Â...
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Sean Patrick Cirillo, Threats Against U.S. Representative, Georgia 2023
Sean Patrick Cirillo, a 34-year-old man from DeKalb County, Georgia, has been charged with transmitting interstate threats to injure U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and her staff. According to the FBI,...
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Tara K. McGrath, No Charges, California 2023
By Grimy Times Staff San Diego, CA - Tara K. McGrath, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former federal prosecutor in San Diego, was sworn in today as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California. Ms....
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Conroy Samuels, Firearms Trafficking, Georgia 2023
A convicted felon and undocumented alien, Conroy Samuels, has been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison for his role in trafficking guns used in shootings. Samuels, also known as 'Justin Sheffield,' was convicted...
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Romeo Waldemar Gabriel Lopez, Unlawful Reentry, Massachusetts 2023
Boston, MA - In a shocking turn of events, Romeo Waldemar Gabriel Lopez, a 32-year-old Guatemalan man, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. According to court records, Lopez...
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Derrick Dewayne Louie-Jackson, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Oklahoma 2022
A Seminole man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for a federal firearm crime. Derrick Dewayne Louie-Jackson, 44, of Seminole, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession...
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Treon Jackson, Armed Carjackings, Virginia 2021
A Richmond man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for brandishing firearms during two separate carjackings in Central Virginia. Treon Jackson, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David J. Novak on April 13, 2021,...
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Brett Baldwin, Child Sex Abuse Material Possession, Florida 2023
Mount Dora Man Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sex Abuse Material Possession Mount Dora, Florida - In a disturbing case, Brett Baldwin, a 43-year-old man from Mount Dora, Florida, has been arrested and charged...
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Virginia Jackson-Wallace, Medicaid Fraud, Virginia 2023
A Chesterfield woman has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid of $211,176.96 in a home health care fraud scheme that lasted over seven years. RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Jackson-Wallace,...
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Brandon Hayward, Possession of Child Pornography, New York 2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - In a disturbing case of child exploitation, Brandon Hayward, a 41-year-old registered sex offender from Canandaigua, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography before U.S. District...
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…