The Grime
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Charles Daniel Tow, Fentanyl Trafficking, Oklahoma 2024
A Moore resident has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring in Oklahoma. Charles Daniel Tow, 35, was found guilty of one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl,...
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Robert J. Bullock, Tampering with a Water System, Massachusetts 2022
A shocking case of tampering with a water system has come to light in Massachusetts. Robert J. Bullock, Sr., a 60-year-old former Water Department employee from Brockton, has pleaded guilty to tampering with the...
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CHASE DUNCAN CAMPBELL, Conspiracy to Defraud, Louisiana 2025
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - In a shocking case of deceit and corruption, a Georgia man has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in Louisiana. CHASE DUNCAN CAMPBELL, a resident of Cobb County, Georgia, plead...
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Merria Wallace, Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking, Michigan 2024
GRAND RAPIDS - In a major blow to a transnational drug trafficking organization, Merria Wallace, 42, a resident of West Park, Florida with significant ties to Lansing, Michigan, was sentenced to serve 120 months in...
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Elga Eugene Harper, Sexually and Brutally Assaulting a Nun, Oklahoma 2022
A 72-year-old nun was brutally assaulted by a homeless Tulsan, who has now been retried and found guilty of the heinous crime. TULSA, Okla. – On February 28, 2022, Elga Eugene Harper, 43, kidnapped, sexually abused, and...
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Noah Michael Urban, Wire Fraud, Florida 2025
A Palm Coast hacker has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Sr. U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger handed down the sentence...
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Marion Keith Sheriff, Tax Evasion, South Carolina 2022
GREENVILLE, S.C. A high-stakes case of tax evasion has unfolded in the Upstate, as a federal grand jury in Greenville returned a four-count indictment against Marion Keith Sheriff, 60, of Seneca, for filing false tax...
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Mavious Redmond, Social Security Scam, Minnesota 2024
Austin Woman Sentenced in 25-Year Social Security Scam MINNEAPOLIS - Mavious Redmond, age 54, of Austin, Minnesota, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison and a year of supervised release for her role in a...
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Marvin Hunter, Jr. Sentenced for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking, Kentucky 2024
A brutal fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking ring in Magoffin County, Kentucky, has been dealt a significant blow with the sentencing of Marvin Hunter, Jr., the mastermind behind the operation. Hunter, 32, a...
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Arsenio Valladares, Unlawful Reentry, Massachusetts 2025
BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, a Salvadoran national has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Arsenio Valladares, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a...
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Dandre Antwan Williams, Firearms & Cocaine Distribution, Illinois 2025
PEORIA, Ill. – A Bloomington, Illinois man, Dandre Antwan Williams , 36, of the 1200 block of Orchard Road, was sentenced on August 7, 2025 to 36 months’ imprisonment , followed by three years of supervised release ,...
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Darrell Emery Loud, Illegal Firearm Possession, Minnesota 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - A Red Lake man with multiple prior felonies has been charged with possessing a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. A federal grand jury indicted Darrell Emery Loud, a...
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Samad Khan, False Claims Act, Texas 2022
PLANO, Texas – A Frisco physician has agreed to pay $3.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Samad Khan, M.D. has agreed to pay...
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Angel Estuardo Marchorro-Giron, Re-Entry with Substance Offenses, Virginia 2024
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Guatemalan national has been arrested and charged with re-entering the United States after being previously removed. Angel Estuardo Marchorro-Giron, 34, was removed from the United States on March...
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Michael Ray Mullins, Cyberstalking, Alabama 2024
Birmingham, AL - Cyberstalking Charges Brought Against Local Man A St. Clair County man has been charged with cyberstalking, a serious crime that has been on the rise in recent years. Michael Ray Mullins, 44, of...
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Leon Byrd, Cocaine and Methamphetamine Trafficking, New York 2023
A 61-year-old Jamaican citizen residing in Winthrop, New York, has been sentenced to time served for his involvement in a large-scale cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking operation in the state. Leon Byrd, also known...
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Isiah Gutierrez-Arquero, Assault by Strangulation, New Mexico 2023
Assault by Strangulation Lands Española Man in Federal Prison An Española man pleaded guilty to federal assault charges for attacking a woman in 2023, causing her serious bodily injuries. According to court records, in...
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Manuel De Jesus Guirola-Amaya, Firearms Charges, Tennessee 2024
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James Hamilton, Cocaine and Gun Convictions, New York 2023
UTICA, NEW YORK – In a major blow to the city's underworld, James Hamilton, a 42-year-old resident of Central Square, New York, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine, possessing...
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Cornelius Antoine Dean, Illegal Firearm Possession, Alabama 2023
Evergreen Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession An Evergreen man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Cornelius Antoine Dean, 34, was arrested by Alabama...
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Shelby Lynn Hill, PPP Loan Fraud, Tennessee 2024
Nashville, Tennessee - In a shocking case of pandemic-era financial exploitation, Shelby Lynn Hill, a 54-year-old insurance broker from Crystal Beach, Texas, was sentenced to prison for her role in a brazen scheme to...
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Ayoub Haddad, Unlawful Alien in Possession of Ammunition, Massachusetts 2025
Ayoub Haddad, a 24-year-old Moroccan national, has been indicted for being an unlawful alien in possession of ammunition in Massachusetts. Haddad was arrested and charged in March 2025. According to the charging...
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Ylli Didani, International Drug Conspiracy, Michigan 2023
DETROIT – In a major blow to the international drug trade, a federal jury has convicted Ylli Didani, 43, an Albanian national, of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine on board a vessel...
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Yaphet Martin, Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking, Florida 2023
A Tampa, Florida man has been sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, as well as possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. According to court...
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…