The Grime
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Mansour Sanjar, Medicare Fraud, Texas 2012
Mansour Sanjar, Medicare Fraud, Texas 2012 A $97 million Medicare fraud scheme has been uncovered in Houston, Texas, with two owners and employees of a mental health care company at its center. Mansour Sanjar, 79, Cyrus...
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Sharon D. Rhodes, Tax Return Preparer Fraud, North Carolina 2013
Local tax preparer Sharon D. Rhodes has been barred from preparing tax returns for others after a federal court in the Eastern District of North Carolina entered a permanent injunction against her. According to the...
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Melissa Alvarez, Falsifying Tax Returns, Texas 2023
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Texas Tax Preparer The United States government has asked a federal court in McAllen, Texas, to permanently bar Melissa Alvarez and her companies, Best & Unique Income Services ,...
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Logan J. Smith, Racially Motivated Arson, Missouri 2008
A family in Independence, Mo. fell victim to a heinous crime when their residence was set ablaze in a racially motivated arson attack. The perpetrators, Logan J. Smith, 25, and Victoria A. Cheek Herrera, 34, both from...
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R. Dale Frazier, Using Excessive Force, New Mexico 2011
WASHINGTON – A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, N.M., returned a one-count indictment charging former San Juan County, N.M., Sheriff’s Deputy R. Dale Frazier, 56, with unlawfully assaulting a man with a dangerous...
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Jose Filgueiras, Bank Fraud, Florida 2013
Two Miami Real Estate Agents Sentenced for Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme MIAMI, FL - Two former Miami real estate agents, Jose Filgueiras, 43, and his wife Raquel Filgueiras, 39, were sentenced for...
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Timothy S. Durham, Wire and Securities Fraud, Ohio 2011
Ohio Businessmen Convicted in $200 Million Fraud Scheme In a stunning verdict, a federal jury in the Southern District of Indiana has found three former executives of Fair Financial Company, an Ohio financial services...
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Kinston Cuthbertson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Connecticut 2023
A Bridgeport, Connecticut, man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation. Kinston Cuthbertson, 32, was sentenced on July 17, 2023 by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A....
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Jamie Lyn Music, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, West Virginia 2023
A 41-year-old woman from Las Vegas, Nevada has been sentenced to prison for her role in a fentanyl trafficking operation in West Virginia. Jamie Lyn Music, 41, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to five years in...
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California CDCR, Religious Discrimination, California 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Justice Department is taking on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) over its denial of religious accommodations for correctional officers of various faiths,...
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Ilya Kahn, Conspiracy to Violate Export Control Reform Act, New York 2024
Ilya Kahn, a US Citizen, Arrested for Allegedly Exporting Sensitive Technology to Russia BROOKLYN, NY – A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Ilya Kahn, a citizen of the United States,...
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Zachary Feeterman, Child Pornography, New York 2019
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Zachary Feeterman, a 29-year-old man from Tonawanda, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 30 years of supervised release for his involvement in a child pornography case. Feeterman was...
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Lewistone Baez Miranda, Cocaine Distribution, New Hampshire 2024
CONCORD - In a shocking turn of events, six defendants were arrested and indicted for their involvement in a cocaine distribution ring that spanned from Puerto Rico to New Hampshire. The indictment, handed down on...
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Charles H. Perdue II, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Illinois 2024
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - A Davenport, Iowa man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a firearm conviction. Charles H. Perdue II, 25, of the 1300 block of West Third Street, Davenport, was sentenced to 48 months of...
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Shahrir Loloee, Employment Fraud & Tax Evasion, California 2023
Granite Bay, California - Shahrir “Sean” Loloee, 53, of Granite Bay, and his associates have been charged with a 58-count superseding indictment for their participation in a massive employment fraud and tax evasion...
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Andrew Neal, Child Pornography, New York 2020
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A Missouri man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. Andrew Neal, 22, of Columbia, Missouri, was convicted of receipt of child pornography and...
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Marco Ruiz Ochoa, Ponzi Scheme, New York 2023
Ponzi Scheme Exposed: Marco Ruiz Ochoa Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison New York resident Marco Ruiz Ochoa, 38, was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in promoting a large-scale cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme...
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Toman Caudill, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Maine 2023
BANGOR, Maine - A Bangor man has been charged with a federal crime after a firearm discharge in a residential neighborhood. Toman Caudill, 31, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to being a felon in...
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Phillip J. Cutler, Murder-For-Hire, Missouri 2024
A horrific crime shook the St. Louis community in 2016 when 31-year-old Jocelyn Peters was brutally murdered in her apartment. The killer, Phillip J. Cutler, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and...
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Dante Ladon Evans, Methamphetamine Possession, Mississippi 2023
Gulfport Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Possession An Ocean Springs man was sentenced to 211 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 1,231 grams of methamphetamine....
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Kyle Black Bull, Abusive Sexual Contact, South Dakota 2024
Rosebud Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact A man from Rosebud, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for Abusive Sexual Contact, a serious crime that has left a community shaken. Kyle Black Bull, 34,...
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Six Mississippi Lawmen, Torture, Mississippi 2024
Six Mississippi Lawmen Sentenced to Long Prison Terms for Torturing Two Black Men Washington, D.C. - In a landmark case, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for...
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Ram N. Gazab, Abusive Sexual Contact, Washington 2024
Abusive Sexual Contact Accusations Hit Close to Home on Seattle Flight A disturbing incident on a flight from Fresno to Seattle has led to serious charges against a New York man. Ram N. Gazab, 29, allegedly committed...
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Denis Casseus, Bank Fraud, Florida 2023
Bank Fraud Defendant Sentenced in Florida Tampa, FL – Denis Casseus, a resident of Cape Coral, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for bank fraud and an illegal monetary transaction. Casseus was found guilty of...
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…