The Grime
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Mario D'Agostino, Violent Crime, Maryland 2012
On May 25, 2012, a federal indictment was filed against Mario D'Agostino at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Case No. D'Agostino. The charges against D'Agostino included a string of violent crimes,...
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Ronald Keene, Violent Crime, Maryland 2007
A highly publicized federal case involving Ronald Keene, also known as Ronald Lee Keene, made headlines in the late 2000s. On December 27, 2007, Keene was charged with a series of violent crimes, including assault with...
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Alejandro Cardenas, Violent Crime, Illinois 2020
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a federal investigation into the activities of Alejandro Cardenas, a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois. The case, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for...
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Eduardo Villagran, Violent Crime, Illinois 2012
In a highly publicized federal criminal case, Eduardo Villagran faced severe charges in the Illinois Northern District Federal Court. On March 7, 2012, a complaint was filed against Villagran, who was accused of...
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Jonas Jonavicius, Violent Crime, Illinois 2020
In a shocking turn of events, the federal district court in Illinois witnessed a high-profile trial against Jonas Jonavicius, a defendant accused of violent crimes. The case, which was filed on September 8, 2020, had...
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Salvador Salinas, Violent Crime, Illinois 2020
In a shocking turn of events, Salvador Salinas, a resident of Illinois, was arrested and charged with multiple federal crimes in 2020. The case, which was filed on October 8, 2020, in the United States District Court...
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Salvatore Carbonaro, Violent Crime, Pennsylvania 2018
In a shocking turn of events, Salvatore Carbonaro, a defendant accused of violent crimes, stood trial in the PAED Federal District Court in Pennsylvania in 2018. The case, known as CARBONARO, was filed on September 19,...
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Santiago Villalobos Avila-Chapas, Violent Crime, Texas 2010
The federal case of Santiago Villalobos Avila-Chapas made headlines in 2010 after he was accused of violent crimes in Texas. Avila-Chapas was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, one count of...
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Reginald A. Royster, Violent Crime, Pennsylvania 2018
On April 10, 2018, a federal indictment was filed against Reginald A. Royster in the PAED Federal District Court in Pennsylvania. Royster was charged with violent crimes, including attempted murder, assault with a...
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Miguel Angel Mondragon-Figueroa, Violent Crime, Texas 2009
In 2009, the federal government charged Miguel Angel Mondragon-Figueroa with multiple violent crimes in the Texas Western District Federal Court. The charges included 18 U.S.C. 924 - Discharging a firearm during and in...
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Guadalupe Serna, Violent Crime, Texas 2009
A federal case involving Guadalupe Serna, a resident of Texas, made headlines in 2009 due to the severity of the charges brought against him. On March 31, 2009, Serna was indicted in the United States District Court for...
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Ahmed Bannaga, Violent Crime, Maryland 2012
On June 20, 2012, a federal criminal case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, with Ahmed Bannaga as the defendant. The court, located in Greenbelt, Maryland, handled the case. Bannaga was...
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Cardona Carillo, Violent Crime, Texas 2018
On November 20, 2018, a federal criminal case was filed against Cardona Carillo, a defendant accused of committing a violent crime in Texas. The case, known as Cardona Carillo, was heard in the TXWD Federal District...
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Daniel Banda-Muniz, Violent Crime, Texas 2010
In a shocking turn of events, Daniel Banda-Muniz was taken into custody by federal authorities in 2010, marking the beginning of a complex and highly publicized case that would captivate the nation. The defendant's...
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Pedro Aguilar, Violent Crime, Texas 2003
On July 29, 2003, Pedro Aguilar, a resident of Texas, was charged in a federal district court for his involvement in a violent crime. The case, bearing Aguilar's name, was filed in the United States District Court for...
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Jason Naughton, Violent Crime, Maryland 2012
In a shocking turn of events, Jason Naughton was brought to justice for a string of violent crimes in Maryland. On November 28, 2011, Naughton was charged in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland...
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Sergio Hernandez, Violent Crime, Texas 2019
In a shocking turn of events, Sergio Hernandez was brought to justice in a federal criminal case that left the nation reeling. On January 22, 2019, Hernandez was charged with multiple counts of violent crimes in the...
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Santiago-Miguel Soriano, Violent Crime, Pennsylvania 2017
In a shocking turn of events, Santiago-Miguel Soriano, a 35-year-old man from Pennsylvania, was charged with multiple violent crimes by federal authorities in 2017. The case, known as Santiago-Soriano , was filed in the...
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Jhonatan Bazalar, Violent Crime, Maryland 2011
On May 23, 2011, the federal court in Maryland's Eastern District heard the case of Jhonatan Bazalar, a defendant accused of committing a violent crime. The court proceedings took place in the Maryland District Federal...
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De Santiago-Zuniga, Violent Crime, Texas 2010
In a highly publicized federal criminal case, De Santiago-Zuniga, a 35-year-old Mexican national, was charged with multiple counts of violent crime in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas....
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Fernando Luna-Obregon, Violent Crime, Texas 2008
In a shocking case that sent shockwaves through the community, Fernando Luna-Obregon, a 32-year-old man, was arrested and charged with a string of violent crimes in the state of Texas in 2008. The case, filed on May 13,...
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St. Bernard, Violent Crime, Virginia 2017
September 12, 2017, marked the date of a significant federal case in the United States, as St. Bernard, a resident of Virginia, was charged with multiple counts of violent crime. The incident involved a string of...
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Reginald Pittman, Violent Crime, Virginia 2019
In a shocking turn of events, Reginald Pittman, a 32-year-old resident of Richmond, Virginia, was brought to justice in 2019 for a string of violent crimes that left the community shaken. The case, officially known as...
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Oscar De Leon-Cortinas, Violent Crime, Texas 2008
Oscar De Leon-Cortinas, a 29-year-old resident of Texas, was at the center of a high-profile federal case that made headlines in 2008. The charges stemmed from a violent crime that took place in the summer of that year....
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…