The Grime
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Scott Roeder, Murder, Kansas 2009
Shocking Murder Rocks Kansas Community On May 31, 2009, a senseless act of violence shook the city of Wichita, Kansas. Dr. George Tiller, a renowned reproductive health care provider, was brutally murdered by...
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Brandit Franco, Excessive Force, Texas 2009
A former Texas law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to using excessive force against a prisoner. Brandit Franco, 33, a former deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, pleaded guilty to a civil rights charge...
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Brian Assi, Exporting US-Made Drill Rigs to Iran, Florida 2023
Florida-based multinational heavy machinery manufacturer executive Brian Assi, also known as Brahim Assi, has been convicted of conspiring to export US-made drill rigs to Iran in violation of US sanctions laws. A...
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Christopher J. Spencer, Home Health Care Fraud, Missouri 2023
A St. Louis man was sentenced for his role in a home health care fraud scheme, in which he used his brother's identity to obtain money from the Missouri Medicaid Program. Christopher J. Spencer, 46, was sentenced to six...
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Whitaker Jo Ingles, Cocaine Trafficking, Iowa 2024
In a disturbing case of cocaine trafficking, a Dubuque woman has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison. Whitaker Jo Ingles, a 30-year-old from Dyersville, Iowa, was handed the prison term after pleading...
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Mitchell Keith Russell, Attempted Enticement of a Minor, Iowa 2024
Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor A Fort Dodge man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into a sex act. According to court...
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Chemere Barclay, Methamphetamine Trafficking, New York 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine in a case investigated by local and federal authorities. Chemere Barclay, 32, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard...
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Earrious Moore, Carjacking, Illinois 2024
A series of violent crimes in Chicago left two people shot and multiple vehicles stolen in April 2018. Earrious Moore, 30, of Chicago, was at the center of the chaos. On that single afternoon, Moore stole three cars,...
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Isolino S. Presutti, Jr., Child Pornography Charge, New York 2023
A Greece man has pled guilty to a disturbing child pornography charge in U.S. District Court. Isolino S. Presutti, Jr., 36, of Greece, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession of...
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Maria Del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, Alien Smuggling, Connecticut 2022
Grimy Times has learned that Maria Del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, a 73-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty to her role in a scheme to smuggle aliens into the U.S. and force them to work. The scheme, which began...
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Wayne Smith, Meth Trafficking, New Hampshire 2024
A Concord man has been brought to justice for his role in distributing methamphetamine and possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute. Wayne Smith, 49, pleaded guilty to these charges in federal court, according to...
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Fareed Dabidah, Possession of Automatic Weapons, New York 2024
FAREED DABIDAH, a 22-year-old Bronx resident, has been arrested for possessing numerous fully automatic firearms, semi-automatic firearms, silencers, and dozens of machinegun conversion devices in the Bronx. According...
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Gee Seymour, Possessing Firearm as Convicted Felon, Florida 2023
Gee Seymour, a 31-year-old Opa-Locka resident, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing a stolen firearm, federal authorities announced. According to a plea agreement, Seymour stole...
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Thomas Lee Knox, Voluntary Manslaughter, Oklahoma 2023
A heated argument turned deadly in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when 39-year-old Thomas Lee Knox shot and killed Paul Schultz on November 20, 2023. Knox, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, admitted to getting into an altercation with...
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Myles Robert Williams, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2024
BECKLEY, W.Va. – A local man is facing serious prison time after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Myles Robert Williams, 37, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of...
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Matthew Perry Death Investigation: 5 Defendants Charged, 2 Doctors Arrested, California 2024
Two doctors and three others have been charged in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry, who suffered a fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023. LOS ANGELES, California – A licensed physician and an alleged...
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Nicholas Janvrin, Firearm and Meth Convictions, Iowa 2024
A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for his role in a firearm and methamphetamine conspiracy. Nicholas Janvrin, 32, was sentenced on October 23, 2024 to 160 months' imprisonment...
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Willie Ann Cleveland and Timothy C. Peoples, Kickback Scheme, Missouri 2024
A pair of individuals has been accused of engaging in an illegal kickback scheme involving genetic and COVID-19 tests given to seniors in Missouri. Willie Ann Cleveland, 41, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Timothy C....
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Nigelle J. Bird, Meth Distribution, Illinois 2024
BENTON, Ill. - Eleven Charged for Meth Distribution in Southern Illinois Following an investigation into the drug trafficking network in southern Illinois, eleven individuals are facing federal charges for distributing...
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Mohamud Abdullahi, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Maine 2023
A Portland man is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Mohamud Abdullahi, 31, entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Portland on November 23, 2023 . The...
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Antonio Dario Osorio-Avelar, Sex Trafficking, Texas 2023
Sex Trafficking Ring Brought Down in Houston A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl for commercial sex, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Antonio Dario...
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Grotez Simpson, Bomb Threat Hoax, North Carolina 2024
Raleigh, NC - A New York man was sentenced to three years in prison for making bomb threats against Amtrak, causing a massive disruption to a train traveling from Miami to New York City. Grotez Simpson, 25, of New York...
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Eric Malik Smith, Aiding and Abetting False Statements, West Virginia 2024
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a federal gun crime. Eric Malik Smith, also known as Star, 25, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced today to one year and three months...
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Nicholas Silva-Shaffer, Hobbs Act Robbery, Pennsylvania 2024
Nicholas Silva-Shaffer, a 29-year-old man from Dauphin County, has been indicted for Hobbs Act robbery in a brazen heist at a Rite Aid store in Dauphin County. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, on or...
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…