The Grime
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Eric Holder, Tom Vilsack, Ken Salazar, Concealing Truth About Land Rights, Washington 2010
Washington D.C. Officials Accused of Concealing Truth About Land Rights A shocking scandal has rocked the nation's capital as three high-ranking officials have been accused of concealing the truth about land rights....
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Lamont Deshawn Byrd, Murder, North Carolina 2011
Lamont Deshawn Byrd, 22, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of Officer Warren Basco 'Sneak' Lewis III, a member of the U.S. Marshals Task Force. On June 9, 2011, Byrd shot and killed Lewis with...
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Lamont Deshawn Byrd, Murder, North Carolina 2014
Lamont Deshawn Byrd, 22, Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of US Marshal A federal court in Raleigh, North Carolina, has sentenced Lamont Deshawn Byrd to life in prison for first-degree murder of Officer Warren...
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Jaime Zapata, Homicide, Texas 2011
Feds mourn slain ICE agent Jaime Zapata, vow to carry on his work Grimy Times By [Journalist Name], Crime Reporter WASHINGTON D.C. – In a somber ceremony, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder honored the life and service...
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Bridgette Rivers, Stolen Identity Refund Fraud, Alabama 2024
A scheme to use stolen identities to file false tax returns has landed a Montgomery, Ala., resident in hot water. Bridgette Rivers, 44, was recently indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy and theft of...
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North Florida Shipyards, False Claims Act Violation, Florida 2023
North Florida Shipyards and its president, Matt Self, will pay the United States $1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by creating a front company, Ind-Mar Services Inc., in order to...
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Harvey James, Stolen Identity Refund Fraud, Alabama 2010
An Alabama man has been accused of orchestrating a massive tax refund scam using stolen identities, netting over $2.5 million in fraudulent refunds, according to a federal indictment. Harvey James, a 34-year-old...
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Eric Walters, Franklin Brown, Excessive Force, South Carolina 2013
Two former police officers in South Carolina have pleaded guilty to using excessive force against a woman with mental disabilities. Key Facts State: South Carolina Category: Violent Crime Source: DOJ Press Release...
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Robert Walker, Identity Theft, Alabama 2015
Identity Thief Faces Sentencing in February A Columbus, Georgia man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme in Alabama. Robert Walker, along with co-conspirators, filed false...
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Bryan D. Lee, Civil Rights Violation, Ohio 2023
A former Trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Bryan D. Lee, 30, of Lancaster, Ohio, pleaded guilty today in Columbus, Ohio, to four counts of violating the civil rights of female motorists and one count of...
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Earnest Gibson III, Medicare Fraud, Texas 2012
Former Hospital President and Son Convicted in $158 Million Medicare Scheme A federal jury in Houston , Texas, today convicted the president of Riverside General Hospital, his son, and two others for their participation...
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Hugh Marion Willett, Durable Medical Equipment Scam, Texas 2012
Local Business Owner Sentenced to 41 Months for Durable Medical Equipment Scam Hugh Marion Willett, the owner of two Texas-based durable medical equipment companies, was sentenced to 41 months in prison, followed by...
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Roger Bergman, Medicare Fraud, Florida 2014
A Miami-area physician assistant was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for his role in a massive Medicare fraud scheme that bilked the program out of approximately $200 million. Roger Bergman, 65, of Miami, was...
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Virender Sharma, Failing to Report Cash Transactions, Texas 2010
Virender Sharma Indicted for Failing to Report Cash Transactions The owner and president of a wholesale and retail perfume store in Laredo, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury today on 44 counts of causing his...
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Arthur Budovsky, Money Laundering, New York 2014
The founder of Liberty Reserve, a virtual currency used by cybercriminals to launder proceeds of their illegal activity, was extradited from Spain and arrived in New York this afternoon. Arthur Budovsky, 40, a citizen...
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Robert D. Sutton, Jr., Child Pornography, Wisconsin 2023
A Sun Prairie man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography. Robert D. Sutton, Jr., 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 18 years in prison for producing child...
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Joaquin Sosa, Tax Evasion, Massachusetts 2024
A Massachusetts commercial fisherman, Joaquin Sosa , was sentenced to 18 months in prison for evading taxes on income he earned as a commercial fisherman. According to court documents, Sosa, of New Bedford, worked as a...
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Jacob Wolf, Bank Fraud, Missouri 2024
Local Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Scheme A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a bank fraud scheme that saw him depositing stolen checks from local businesses. Jacob Wolf, 35, of St. Louis...
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Roderick Larkins, Fentanyl Trafficking, Oregon 2021
A Beaverton, Oregon man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after he was caught possessing a large quantity of fentanyl and several firearms, according to a federal indictment....
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Joel Rascone, International Drug Trafficking, Alaska 2024
An Arizona man with a history of felony convictions has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking ring targeting Alaska. Joel Rascone, 30, of Yuma, Arizona, was a member of...
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Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, Firebombing, Wisconsin 2022
A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty today to the May 8, 2022 firebombing of a Madison office building. Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, of Madison, pleaded guilty to attempting to cause damage by means of fire or an...
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Meteo Running Enemy, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, South Dakota 2024
In a disturbing case of child abuse, Meteo Running Enemy, a 19-year-old man from St. Francis, South Dakota, was sentenced to four years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay...
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Jackie Jamal Hines, Cocaine Possession, Florida 2024
Orlando, FL - A Brevard County man has been slapped with a federal indictment for allegedly possessing a massive quantity of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Jackie Jamal Hines, 46, of Melbourne, was hit with the...
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Jeffrey Harmon, Tax Fraud, South Carolina 2023
A South Carolina tax preparer has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in filing false tax returns. Jeffrey Harmon, 24 months, of Lexington, was found guilty of willfully preparing and filing returns for...
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…