The Grime
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Michael E. Sewell, ERISA Falsification, Maryland 2014
A Maryland electrical contracting company owner pleaded guilty to falsifying disclosure documents to avoid contributing to employee benefit plans. Michael E. Sewell, 50, of Street, Maryland, admitted to under-reporting...
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KBR and First Kuwaiti Trading Co, False Claims Act, Texas 2001
KBR and First Kuwaiti Trading Co, a Kuwaiti subcontractor, face federal charges for allegedly inflating claims on contracts to house American troops in Iraq. The United States has filed a civil complaint against...
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Baylor University Medical Center, False Medicare Claims, Texas 2010
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Larry Couchot, Tax Evasion, Ohio 2024
CPA Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges in Ohio Larry Couchot, a 59-year-old certified public accountant (CPA) from Dayton, Ohio, who is the president and part owner of an accounting firm in Centerville, Ohio, has pleaded...
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Patent Assertion Entity, Antitrust Enforcement, District of Columbia 2012
Patent Assertion Entities are Under Fire: DOJ and FTC to Host Workshop The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are set to hold a joint public workshop on December 10, 2012, to examine the...
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Matthew Bender, Failure to Appear at Bond Hearing, Michigan 2013
Convicted Tax Preparer Flees Court Appearance Matthew Bender, a Detroit tax preparer with a history of run-ins with the law, has been found guilty of failing to appear at a bond hearing on July 2, 2013 in the U.S....
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Michael Baker, Securities Fraud, Texas 2014
Former CEO of ArthroCare Corporation Convicted of Securities Fraud Scheme in Texas A federal jury in Texas has convicted Michael Baker, the former CEO of ArthroCare Corporation, for orchestrating a $400 million...
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Jeffrey Charles, Tax Evasion, Virginia 2012
Jeffrey Charles, Tax Evasion, Virginia 2012 A federal jury has found Jeffrey Charles guilty of conspiring with his daughter and son-in-law to defraud the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced...
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John Cote, Tax Evasion and Conspiracy, Connecticut 2014
A former Danielson, Connecticut resident has been sentenced to prison for evading taxes and conspiracy. John Cote, was sentenced to serve 46 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant on February 19, 2014 ,...
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Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung, Environmental Crimes, Texas 2022
German Shipping Companies Convicted in Texas and Alaska for Environmental Crimes WASHINGTON – Two German shipping companies pleaded guilty today in federal court in Houston to criminal charges that they concealed the...
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Abu Hamza al-Masri, Terrorism Support, New York 2004
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Ulysses 'Tugger' Stephenson, Bribing Public Officials, Virginia 2012
A Portsmouth, Va., bail bondsman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for bribing public officials in exchange for favorable treatment. Ulysses 'Tugger' Stephenson, 51, of Portsmouth, was sentenced by U.S. Chief...
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Steven Joshua Dinkle, Cross Burning and Obstruction of Justice, Alabama 2014
A former KKK leader has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a cross burning in Ozark, Alabama. Steven Joshua Dinkle, 28, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge W. Keith Watkins on February 3, 2014,...
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R. Dale Frazier, Civil Rights Violation, New Mexico 2012
R. Dale Frazier, 57, Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - R. Dale Frazier, a former San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque,...
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Mark Sawyer, Clean Air Act Violation, Tennessee 2014
Mark Sawyer, the owner and operator of A&E Salvage Inc., pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act in federal court in Greeneville, Tennessee. The charges against Sawyer allege that he and his...
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George McEntire Smith, Murder, Oklahoma 2023
In a shocking turn of events, George McEntire Smith, a 23-year-old Wagoner resident, has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of a Wagoner homeowner. The crimes occurred on April 8, 2021, in Wagoner...
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James Patrick Burns, Child Exploitation, Nevada 2021
Nevada Man Convicted of Child Exploitation A federal jury in Nevada has convicted a man of sexually exploiting multiple minors and advertising child pornography, according to the latest investigation by Grimy Times....
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Andrea Crystal Lee, Unlawfully Possessing a Gun, Iowa 2023
A 35-year-old Emmetsburg woman has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm in federal court in Sioux City. Andrea Crystal Lee was convicted of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, a charge...
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Dillon Heffker, Racketeering Conspiracy, Mississippi 2023
Gang Member Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Oxford, MS – A Mississippi inmate and gang member was sentenced to 35 years in prison for racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, including murder, related...
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Willie Watkins, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking, Kentucky 2024
Owensboro, KY - In a shocking revelation, an Owensboro man, Willie Watkins, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his involvement in a massive methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking operation. According...
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James W. Rankin, Soliciting Child Pornography, Missouri 2023
A 47-year-old sex offender from St. Louis, Missouri has landed in prison for soliciting explicit images from teens online. U.S. District Court Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence. According to authorities,...
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Kim Forney, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2024
HARRISBURG - A York County woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. Kim Forney, 50, of York County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 30, 2024 by U.S....
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Shane Donovan Moore, Wire Fraud, Washington 2023
Seattle Man Indicted for Ponzi Scheme Involving Cryptocurrency Mining A 36-year-old Seattle semi-pro rugby player has been arrested and charged with 9 counts of wire fraud for operating a Ponzi scheme involving...
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Michael Shane Lowrey, Possessing a Firearm after a Felony Conviction, Oklahoma 2022
Gun crime continues to plague our communities. In a recent case, Michael Shane Lowrey, a 51-year-old Tahlequah resident, was sentenced for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The charges against Lowrey arose...
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…