The Grime
-
Omer Fadhel Saleh Mohammed, Making False Bomb Threats, New York 2012
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Bomb Threats Against Kodak ROCOSTER, N.Y. - Omer Fadhel Saleh Mohammed, 31, of Rochester, N.Y., pleaded guilty to making false bomb threats before U.S. District Judge Charles...
-
Jimmy Lee Barner, Felon in Possession of Firearm, New York 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A Buffalo man was sentenced to 100 months in prison for being a felon in possession of firearm and ammunition. Jimmy Lee Barner, 30, was convicted after a jury trial of being a felon in possession of...
-
Mark Robertson, Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, New York 2010
Lockport Man Sentenced for Heroin Conspiracy Charge in Buffalo, NY BUFFALO, N.Y.--A Lockport man has been sentenced to three years of supervised release, including six months of electronic monitoring, after being...
-
Stacy Middleton, Tax Fraud, South Carolina 2023
A South Carolina tax return preparer has been permanently barred from preparing returns for others after a federal court ruling. According to court documents, Stacy Middleton, owner of MBM Tax and Accounting Services...
-
Antonio Almonte, Heroin Conspiracy, New York 2013
Buffalo Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Heroin Conspiracy A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a heroin conspiracy that brought kilograms of the deadly drug to Western New...
-
Mackenzie Spurlock, Brendan Trevors, Clean Air Act Violation, Alaska 2022
Alaska Men Charged with Clean Air Act Violation December 1, 2023 ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In a shocking case of environmental lawbreaking, two Wasilla men and their auto shop have been charged with conspiring to violate the...
-
Eugene Featherman, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2024
Piercing a veil of deceit, a Sioux Falls man has been brought to justice for his brazen failure to register as a sex offender. 35-year-old Eugene Featherman was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison, a punishment...
-
Alice C. Chang, False Claims, Indiana 2020
Alice C. Chang, formerly an Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences at Purdue University, falsified and fabricated data in multiple grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health and Department...
-
Jerome Shaquille Wilson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Louisiana 2023
New Orleans, Louisiana - In a shocking turn of events, Jerome Shaquille Wilson, 27, of Bogalusa, has pleaded guilty to Counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of a superseding indictment. Wilson's crimes include conspiring to distribute...
-
Brandon Allen Haynes, Firearms Charges, Iowa 2024
Local Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges In a shocking turn of events, Brandon Allen Haynes, 32, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. According...
-
Dashawn Kiree Bryant, Conspiracy and Meth Trafficking, Montana 2023
Key Facts State: Montana Category: Drug Trafficking Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More All...
-
Simon Chu, Failure to Report Under Consumer Product Safety Act, California 2024
Key Facts State: California Category: White Collar Crime Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More...
-
Terrell C. Bass, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Nebraska 2023
Bellevue Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Charges NEBRASKA - A Bellevue man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. A federal court in...
-
Taisha Ruiz, Fentanyl Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - A local woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for her involvement in a firearms offense related to fentanyl trafficking. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the...
-
Mohamad Och, Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances, Massachusetts 2021
Convicted Psychiatrist Jeopardized Patient Safety A Worcester psychiatrist was convicted by a federal jury today of illegally prescribing controlled substances. Mohamad Och, 67, was convicted following an 11-day jury...
-
Rosenfield and Taylor, Pill Mill Scheme, Georgia 2023
A shocking case of medical malfeasance has come to a close in a Georgia courtroom, where a doctor and a clinic owner were sentenced for their roles in a pill mill scheme. Jonathan Rosenfield, M.D., 40, of Atlanta, and...
-
Allen Posey, Racketeering Conspiracy, Mississippi 2023
OXFORD, MS - A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included murder, related to his participation in the Simon City Royals (SCR) gang. According to...
-
Edgar Ali Cerda, Child Pornography, Florida 2023
In a shocking turn of events, Edgar Ali Cerda, a 49-year-old former Army lieutenant colonel, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography in a federal district court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This disturbing...
-
Cassandra Gonzalez, False Statements, Texas 2023
Women Sentenced for Buying Firearm for Cartel Member Two Texas women have been sentenced to a combined 18 months in federal prison for purchasing a firearm for a member of a Mexican drug cartel, announced U.S. Attorney...
-
Kevin Iman McCormick, Attempting to Support ISIS, Connecticut 2020
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Kevin Iman McCormick,...
-
Devier Tamon Washington, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Oklahoma 2022
Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Arizona Man in Hot Water A 24-year-old Arizona man has landed in serious trouble after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in Oklahoma. Devier Tamon Washington,...
-
Nicholas Antwain Dancy, Armed Robbery, Minnesota 2023
Armed Robberies Rock University Avenue: St. Paul Man Sentenced to 14.5 Years in Prison A St. Paul man has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for his role in a string of armed robberies that terrorized grocery stores...
-
James Dean Sterner, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Iowa 2023
California Man Behind Bars for Life for Methamphetamine Conspiracy Iowa – In a shocking turn of events, a California man, James Dean Sterner, 67, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a...
-
Dillon Rensner, Bank Robbery, Illinois 2023
An Effingham man's brazen bank robbery has finally come to an end. Dillon Rensner, 22, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for his role in the daring heist. The crime took place on November 14, 2023, when Rensner...
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…