The Grime
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Kambiz Attar Kashani, Violating U.S. Sanctions, Alabama 2024
Kambiz Attar Kashani , a dual U.S.-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based technology company, was arrested on May 31, 2024 on a federal criminal complaint charging him with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran....
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David Earl Greer, Jr., Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Texas 2024
A Beaumont man has been charged with a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas. David Earl Greer, Jr., 23, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas...
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Brandon Bishop, Attempted Enticement of a Minor, South Dakota 2025
A Rapid City man has been found guilty of Attempted Enticement of a Minor, a crime that carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, a minimum of five years of supervised...
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Donte Rodrick Mondy, Drug and Firearms Conviction, Virginia 2023
NORFOLK, Va. – Donte Rodrick Mondy, aka Tae, 37, was sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; being a felon in possession of a firearm; and using...
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Robert Winston Burgett, Wire Fraud, Alabama 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a shocking case of corruption, a former finance director for the City of Homewood has been sentenced for embezzling nearly $950,000 from the city's coffers. Robert Winston Burgett, 64, of Hueytown,...
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Dequan M. Keys, Armed Robbery, Ohio 2025
Columbus man charged with committing 5 armed robberies in 6 days, gun shop thefts, and illegally possessing firearm as convicted felon. Dequan M. Keys, 30, allegedly committed the robberies between January 12 and...
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Hassan Chokr, Illegally Possessing Firearms, Michigan 2023
DETROIT, Mich. - 38-year-old Hassan Chokr, a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, was sentenced to 34 months in prison for illegally possessing multiple firearms inside a gun store after leaving a local synagogue where he...
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Juan Jose Ruiz, Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy, Iowa 2021
Grimy Times has learned that Juan Jose Ruiz, a 29-year-old man from California, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Dubuque, Iowa, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Ruiz was convicted of...
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Gabriel Alexis Perez-Espinoza, Narcotics Trafficking, Utah 2021
A 29-year-old Mexican national and convicted felon has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for attempting to traffic a large amount of methamphetamine and heroin into Utah. Gabriel Alexis Perez-Espinoza, a Mexican...
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Jalal Nimer Asad, Tax Evasion and Structuring, Illinois 2025
Jalal Nimer Asad, Tax Evasion and Structuring, Illinois 2025 A federal jury in Peoria, Illinois, returned a guilty verdict against Jalal Nimer Asad, 61, of Lindenhurst, Illinois, on 21 felony offenses. Asad was...
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Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener, NY Stock Exchange Bomb Plot, Florida 2024
Coral Springs Man Charged in NY Stock Exchange Bomb Plot A Coral Springs man was arraigned on a superseding indictment related to a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener, 30, is charged with...
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Andres G. Angel-Martinez, Unlawfully Returning to United States, Missouri 2025
Kansas City, MO - Andres G. Angel-Martinez, a 25-year-old Mexican national, has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully returning to the United States after removal. According to court documents, Angel-Martinez...
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Eddie Wayne Chapman Jr., Gun Crime and Supervised Release, West Virginia 2024
A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to prison for a federal gun crime and violating supervised release. Eddie Wayne Chapman Jr., 39, of St. Albans, was sentenced today to five years and 10 months in prison, to be...
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Marcel Kamill Mickles, Drug Trafficking, Florida 2025
A 49-year-old Pensacola man has been charged with multiple federal crimes related to drug trafficking and firearms possession. Marcel Kamill Mickles, 49, of Pensacola, was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on...
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Josue Sabillon, Methamphetamine Smuggling, Missouri 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Chicago man was caught smuggling 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine on a train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, according to a federal indictment. Josue Sabillon, 40, was charged with possession...
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Cruz Javier Garcia, Methamphetamine and Cocaine Trafficking, Utah 2025
A 40-pound shipment of methamphetamine and cocaine has been taken off the streets in Utah, thanks to a successful investigation by law enforcement agencies. Cruz Javier Garcia, 39, of Bland, Virginia, was sentenced to...
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Mark Robert Eury, Methamphetamine Trafficking, North Carolina 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A 54-year-old Catawba, N.C. man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and illegal gun possession. Mark Robert Eury, 54, was sentenced to 11 years in prison followed by...
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Marcus Phillips, Robert Roberson, Neglect of Inmate's Constitutional Rights, Georgia 2020
Augusta, Georgia - In a shocking turn of events, two former correctional officers at the Augusta State Medical Prison have been charged with violating the constitutional rights of an inmate, resulting in his death. A...
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Noah Lamb, Soliciting Murder, California 2024
Noah Lamb Charged with Soliciting Murder of Federal Officials in California A California man has been charged with soliciting the murder of federal officials in connection with a hit list of "high-value targets" for...
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James Kirby King, Sex Crimes, Montana 2026
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A Billings man with a horrific history of preying on vulnerable and marginalized Native Americans has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a string of sex crimes spanning over three decades on...
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Cody Ray Robinson, Methamphetamine Sales, West Virginia 2024
Three Sentenced for Methamphetamine Offenses in West Virginia ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – A federal court has handed down sentences to three individuals for their involvement in methamphetamine sales in various West...
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Angelo Dominic Lombardo, Sex Trafficking, Massachusetts 2025
Florida Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking and Firearm Offense BOSTON — In a disturbing case of human exploitation, a Florida man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in a sex trafficking conspiracy and...
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Joseph Authe ment, Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, Louisiana 2025
A Hammond man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in receiving materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors. Joseph Authe ment, 25, of Hammond, was sentenced on April 16, 2025, for Receipt of...
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April Henderson, Donnell Timley, Drug Trafficking, Missouri 2025
Independence Pair Indicted for Drug and Firearms Offenses KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Independence, Mo., individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. April Henderson, 46,...

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…