The Grime
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WILLIE EVANS, Illegal Firearm Possession, Illinois 2022
A federal judge has sentenced a Rockford man to more than six years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm in Rockford, Illinois. On February 23, 2022 , WILLIE EVANS, 35, was found in possession of a...
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Gregory Scott, Gun Possession Felony, Iowa 2023
A woman was shot with a gun that Cedar Rapids man Gregory Scott possessed, leading to a six-year prison sentence for the convicted felon. Scott, 39, received the prison term after a guilty plea to possession of a...
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Javier Salazar Jr., Ricardo Covarrubias, Javier Salazar Sr., Sexual Harassment, California 2024
A Bakersfield landlord, his son, and a maintenance worker are facing federal charges for allegedly sexually harassing and retaliating against a female tenant. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of...
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Justin Ryan Culmo, Production and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Florida 2023
Tampa, FL - A 39-year-old Oldsmar man is behind bars and facing serious charges after being identified as a participant in the production and distribution of child sexual abuse materials. Justin Ryan Culmo was arrested...
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Antonio Eugene Brutton, Drug Trafficking, Florida 2023
Ocala, FL – A notorious leader of the Bloods street gang has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses. Antonio Eugene Brutton, 36, of Ocklawaha, received the harsh sentence from...
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Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, Tax Evasion and Embezzlement, California 2023
Aubrey Jackson Shelton II, a Senior Vice President of Finance at a San Francisco technology company, has been charged with bank fraud, wire fraud, and tax evasion in connection with his scheme to embezzle more than $2.7...
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Jesus Angulo, Cocaine Possession, California 2021
FRESNO, Calif. — A Woodlake man was sentenced to five years and six months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. Jesus Angulo, 34, was sentenced on No...
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Federal Authorities, Civil Rights Abuses, West Virginia 2023
Federal authorities have established a hotline for information related to civil rights abuses occurring at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton, announced U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld. The U.S. Attorney's...
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Cedric Pierre Young, Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution, West Virginia 2024
A Fairmont man has admitted to federal charges related to heroin and fentanyl distribution in West Virginia. Cedric Pierre Young, 32, pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin and fentanyl in proximity to a protected...
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Carl Jones, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, Connecticut 2020
A federal jury in Hartford has found Carl Jones, also known as ‘M.O.B.,’ guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The trial began on August 21, and the jury returned the guilty verdict yesterday...
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Jaime Serrano, Interstate Stalking, Florida 2023
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Tyrone Henderson, Fentanyl Trafficking, Michigan 2024
A Kalamazoo man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in the largest fentanyl seizure in the Kalamazoo area. Tyrone Henderson, 51, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl,...
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Jason Patrick Appeldorn, Child Pornography Possession, Mississippi 2021
A Tylertown man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for the possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of...
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Gerald Lee Ginnings, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Missouri 2022
Gerald Lee Ginnings Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking in Missouri KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Gerald Lee Ginnings, 43, was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a $4.1 million drug-trafficking conspiracy,...
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James Heigle, Lying to Federal Grand Jury, Violating Gun Control Act, Louisiana 2023
New Orleans, Louisiana - James Heigle, age 41, of St. Tammany Parish, was sentenced to 27 months imprisonment for lying to a federal grand jury and violating federal gun control laws. According to court documents,...
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James Ray Arbogast, Methamphetamine Distribution, West Virginia 2024
A 57-year-old man from Elkins, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution ring. James Ray Arbogast sold methamphetamine to a confidential...
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Doron Tucker, Fentanyl and Gun Offenses, New York 2020
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Doron Tucker, age 27, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana, and...
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Cheerish Noel Taylor and Robert James Fischer, Fentanyl Trafficking, Virginia 2023
A Phoenix Couple's Darknet Scheme Exposed Alexandria, Va. - Cheerish Noel Taylor, 36, and Robert James Fischer, 35, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and other illegal drugs over the darknet....
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Jay Brown, Fentanyl Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2023
Paducah, KY - A federal grand jury returned an indictment on September 19, 2023, charging Jay Brown, 54, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to the...
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William J. Burnell, Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Louisiana 2023
Former First NBC Bank Officers Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy NEW ORLEANS, LA - On September 28, 2023, United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon sentenced three former First NBC Bank officers for their role in...
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Darian Ty Farris, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Oklahoma 2023
Darian Ty Farris, 27, Pleads Guilty to Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Indian Country Muskogee, Oklahoma - In a shocking turn of events, Darian Ty Farris, a 27-year-old resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty...
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Timothy L. Noll, Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl, Missouri 2021
Three people have been indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on drug charges and have been accused of helping smuggle the drugs that killed a St. Francois County jail detainee in 2021. Timothy L. Noll, 34, Garry...
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Musa Karaman, Trafficking Counterfeit Goods, New Jersey 2023
TRI-STATE AREA CRIME WAVE TRENTON, N.J. - In a shocking turn of events, three New Jersey men have admitted to participating in a conspiracy to traffic counterfeit computer networking devices. The illicit operation,...
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Charles Howard Jorenby, Health Care Fraud, Minnesota 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Chanhassen psychologist has been sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently billing for counseling services never actually rendered, announced...
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…