The Grime
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Joseph Arigo, Assaulting a Man in Custody, New York 2014
Fulton Police Sergeant Convicted of Assaulting Handcuffed Man A shocking case of police brutality has come to light in Fulton, New York, as Sergeant Joseph Arigo, 47, pleaded guilty to assaulting a handcuffed man inside...
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Annilet Dominguez, Health Care Fraud, Florida 2014
A woman from Hialeah, Florida, has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for her role in a $6 million health care fraud scheme. Annilet Dominguez, 28, was an administrator at Professional Medical Home Health LLC in...
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Mufid A. Elfgeeh, Terrorism, New York 2014
A Rochester man has been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), aka the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist...
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Frankie Garcia, Vote Buying, Texas 2014
Vote Buying Scandal Rocks Donna, Texas A shocking case of vote buying has come to light in Donna, Texas, where a campaign manager is accused of paying voters for their votes in a school board election. According to an...
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Olusola Elliott, Medicare Fraud, Texas 2013
Convicted: Olusola Elliott, Medicare Fraud Scheme A Houston-area ambulance service owner and operator has been convicted of multiple counts of healthcare fraud for submitting false and fraudulent claims to Medicare,...
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Jeremy Heath Higgins, Threatening, Alabama 2014
A 28-year-old man from Quinton, Alabama, pleaded guilty to threatening a couple at a local restaurant due to racial bias. Jeremy Heath Higgins, a resident of Quinton, Alabama, pleaded guilty to two counts of federal...
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Teferi and Berhane, Tax Evasion and Consumer Protection Violations, Ohio 2023
Los Angeles, CA - In a major crackdown on abusive tax practices, a federal court in Los Angeles has permanently barred a Rancho Palos Verdes couple and their company from engaging in certain tax-preparation practices,...
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Kenneth Elliott, Tax Scheme Promotion, California 2024
Local Man Banned from Promoting Nationwide Tax Scheme A federal court has permanently barred Kenneth Elliott, a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, from promoting and selling an alleged nationwide tax scheme...
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Glenn Adam Chin, Mail Fraud, Massachusetts 2023
A Canton, Massachusetts, man was arrested today at Boston's Logan International Airport in connection with the ongoing criminal investigation of New England Compounding Center (NECC). Glenn Adam Chin, 46, was attempting...
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Cole Bradley Martin, Felon in Possession of Firearms, California 2025
Cole Bradley Martin, 39, of Vallejo, California, has been indicted for being a felon in possession of firearms, according to a recent indictment. On August 14, 2025, Martin was found to be in possession of a Springfield...
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Erin Sullivan, Embezzlement and Tax Offenses, Connecticut 2023
A Cheshire woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a massive embezzlement scheme that netted her over $955,000. Erin Sullivan, 53, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in...
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Jeremy Crahan, Substation Vandalism, Washington 2022
Pierce County Man Gets 18 Months for Substation Attack A 40-year-old Pierce County man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for vandalizing electrical substations in Washington state. Jeremy Crahan, 40, pleaded...
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Robert Spadoni, Mail Fraud, Illinois 2024
CHICAGO — Robert Spadoni, a former Chief Operating Officer of an Illinois hospital, has pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge for illegally pocketing more than $620,000 in hospital funds. Spadoni, 59, of Darien,...
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City of Fresno, ADA Violations, California 2023
FRESNO, Calif. — The City of Fresno has agreed to resolve findings of violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the Fresno Amtrak intercity rail station, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced...
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Kenneth Richmond, Wire Fraud, Louisiana 2024
In a shocking case of deception, Kenneth Richmond, 63, and Kendra Walker, 40, of New Orleans, Louisiana, have been charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The indictment, announced on...
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Kofi Amankwaa, Immigration Fraud, New York 2023
Kofi Amankwaa, Immigration Fraud, New York 2023 A Bronx-based immigration attorney and his son are facing federal charges for allegedly running a large-scale immigration fraud scheme in New York. Kofi Amankwaa, 69, and...
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Rebecca Mae Blake, Cocaine Distribution, West Virginia 2023
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – In a major blow to the city's underworld, Rebecca Mae Blake, a 41-year-old Wheeling woman, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for cocaine distribution. According to court documents...
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Brian Dennison, Transmitting Threatening Communication, Maine 2021
PORTLAND, Maine – A Buxton man was found guilty today of transmitting a threatening interstate communication. A federal jury delivered the verdict in the U.S. District Court in Portland, with Chief Judge Jon D. Levy...
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Edwar Salazar-Belleda, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Kansas 2021
Kansas City Man Sentenced to 102 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine A man was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his involvement in a Kansas City metro-based drug trafficking ring with ties...
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Patrick Mayberry, Child Pornography Charge, Missouri 2023
Registered Sex Offender Charged with New Child Pornography Offense in St. Louis A registered sex offender from Jefferson County, Missouri, has been charged with a new child pornography offense in the U.S. District Court...
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Teldrin Foster, PPP Loan Fraud, Georgia 2020
Teldrin Foster and Carla Jackson were found guilty by a jury for their roles in schemes to steal Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) funds during the COVID-19 pandemic in Atlanta, Georgia . Foster was charged with 14...
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Randolph Boyd Strawn, Murder in Indian Country – Second Degree, Oklahoma 2023
On December 6, 2022, Randolph Boyd Strawn, a 68-year-old resident of Checotah, Oklahoma, committed a heinous crime in McIntosh County, which falls within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation. Strawn maliciously...
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Floyd L. Marlow Jr., Escape, Wisconsin 2023
Floyd L. Marlow Jr. Sentenced to 18 Months for Escape Milwaukee, WI - In a shocking turn of events, Floyd L. Marlow Jr., 29, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for escape in the Western District of Wisconsin. Marlow...
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Derek Robert Hamm, Stolen Valor, Texas 2023
TYLER, Texas – A Tyler man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for multiple violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Derek Robert Hamm, 39, pleaded...
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…