The Grime

  • Aracena Rodriguez, Wire Fraud, Florida 2007

    Aracena Rodriguez, Wire Fraud, Florida 2007

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Aracena Rodriguez in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:07-cr-20964 in 2007, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Fernandez Saldarriaga, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    Fernandez Saldarriaga, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Fernandez Saldarriaga in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:11-cr-20458 in 2011, is being...

  • Jimenez Molina, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2017

    Jimenez Molina, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2017

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Jimenez Molina in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:17-cr-20434 in 2017, is being prosecuted by...

  • Hernandez Guerra, Drug Trafficking, Florida 2020

    Hernandez Guerra, Drug Trafficking, Florida 2020

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Hernandez Guerra in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Florida. The case, docketed under flmd:8:20-cr-00306 ,...

  • Al Nahar, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2011

    Al Nahar, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Al Nahar in connection with alleged healthcare fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:0:11-cr-60183 in 2011, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Hernandez Rocha, Firearms Offense, Iowa 2019

    Hernandez Rocha, Firearms Offense, Iowa 2019

    Federal charges have been filed against Hernandez Rocha in a firearms offense case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Iowa. The case, bearing docket number iasd:4:19-cr-00044 , was initiated...

  • Buena Vista Mines, Drug Distribution, California 1997

    Buena Vista Mines, Drug Distribution, California 1997

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Buena Vista Mines in a drug distribution case in the United States District Court for the federal district of California. The case, docketed under...

  • Bonilla Hernandez, Wire Fraud, Florida 2011

    Bonilla Hernandez, Wire Fraud, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Bonilla Hernandez in connection with alleged wire fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:11-cr-20451 in 2011, is being prosecuted by the...

  • De Las Casas-Medina, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2008

    De Las Casas-Medina, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2008

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against De Las Casas-Medina in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:3:08-cr-01611 ,...

  • Donald Trevino, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2020

    Donald Trevino, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2020

    The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Donald Trevino in the federal district of Texas. The case, filed under docket txwd:5:20-cr-00454 in 2020, involves allegations of illegal reentry...

  • Arana De La Garza, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    Arana De La Garza, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Arana De La Garza in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:11-cr-20436 in 2011, is being prosecuted by...

  • Mateo Espinal, Money Laundering, Florida 2007

    Mateo Espinal, Money Laundering, Florida 2007

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Mateo Espinal in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:07-cr-20902 in 2007, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Fernandez Butay, Wire Fraud, California 2020

    Fernandez Butay, Wire Fraud, California 2020

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Fernandez Butay in connection with alleged wire fraud in California. The criminal case, filed under docket number caed:2:20-cr-00197 in 2020, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Sandoval Escarzaga, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2008

    Sandoval Escarzaga, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2008

    The United States government has initiated criminal proceedings against Sandoval Escarzaga in the federal district of Texas. The case, filed under docket txwd:3:08-cr-00108 in 2008, involves allegations of illegal...

  • Pessi Icasuriaga, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    Pessi Icasuriaga, Money Laundering, Florida 2012

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Pessi Icasuriaga in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:0:12-cr-60131 in 2012, is being prosecuted by...

  • Carino De Maldonado, Drug Smuggling, Arizona 2014

    Carino De Maldonado, Drug Smuggling, Arizona 2014

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Carino De Maldonado in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Arizona. The case, docketed under azd:4:14-cr-01999 ,...

  • Sheldon Pete Snapp, Drug Trafficking, Nevada 2007

    Sheldon Pete Snapp, Drug Trafficking, Nevada 2007

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Sheldon Pete Snapp in a drug trafficking case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Nevada. The case, docketed under nvd:3:07-cr-00015 ,...

  • Navarrete Henriquez, Drug Distribution, Virginia 2014

    Navarrete Henriquez, Drug Distribution, Virginia 2014

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Navarrete Henriquez in a drug distribution case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Virginia. The case, docketed under...

  • Reyes Aguilar, Wire Fraud, Iowa 2010

    Reyes Aguilar, Wire Fraud, Iowa 2010

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Reyes Aguilar in connection with alleged wire fraud in Iowa. The criminal case, filed under docket number iasd:4:10-cr-00050 in 2010, is being prosecuted by the United...

  • Vilchez Lostaunau, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    Vilchez Lostaunau, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Vilchez Lostaunau in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:11-cr-20402 in 2011, is being prosecuted by...

  • Estupinan Ramirez, Bank Fraud, Florida 2023

    Estupinan Ramirez, Bank Fraud, Florida 2023

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Estupinan Ramirez in connection with alleged bank fraud in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flmd:8:23-cr-00324 in 2023, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Agustin Orozco, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    Agustin Orozco, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Agustin Orozco in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:4:11-cr-10009 in 2011, is being prosecuted by...

  • Ruiz Marchena, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    Ruiz Marchena, Money Laundering, Florida 2011

    A federal grand jury has returned charges against Ruiz Marchena in connection with alleged money laundering in Florida. The criminal case, filed under docket number flsd:1:11-cr-20399 in 2011, is being prosecuted by the...

  • Fernandez Gonzalez, Drug Smuggling, Texas 2008

    Fernandez Gonzalez, Drug Smuggling, Texas 2008

    Federal authorities have filed criminal charges against Fernandez Gonzalez in a drug smuggling case in the United States District Court for the federal district of Texas. The case, docketed under txwd:3:08-cr-00032 ,...

  • Irakli Nakashidze, International Money Laundering Conspiracy, Florida 2026

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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, 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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, 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, 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

    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

    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

    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…