The Grime
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Jason Dean Brown, Wire Fraud, North Carolina 2014
North Carolina Couple Plead Guilty to Sweepstakes Scam A North Carolina couple, Jessica Anne Brown and her husband Jason Dean Brown, have pleaded guilty to defrauding hundreds of elderly Americans through an offshore...
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Marcellus Williams, Racketeering Conspiracy and Firearms Charges, Virginia 2024
A 27-year-old gang member from Newport News, Virginia, has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for engaging in numerous gang-related crimes, including shootings of rival gang members, robberies, and drug dealing....
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Jessica Anne Brown, Wire Fraud, North Carolina 2014
A North Carolina couple has pleaded guilty to leading a Costa Rican sweepstakes fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans. Jessica Anne Brown, 39, of Greensboro, North Carolina, pleaded guilty today in...
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Scranton Sewer Authority, Sewage Overflows, Pennsylvania 2024
WATER QUALITY CRISIS: Scranton Sewer Authority's Sewage Overflows Exposed. The United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have announced a settlement with the Scranton Sewer Authority (SSA) resolving alleged...
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Rogelio Rodriguez, Health Care Fraud, Florida 2013
Miami Duo Pleads Guilty in $48 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme The owners and operators of two Miami health care agencies have pleaded guilty to participating in a $48 million home health Medicare fraud scheme. Rogelio...
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Isabella Geriatric Center, Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination, New York 2023
Isabella Geriatric Center Settles Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Claim in New York City The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Isabella Geriatric Center (IGC), a nursing...
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Kenneth Bowen, Violations in U.S. v. Kenneth Bowen, et al, Louisiana 2023
New Orleans, LA - In a shocking turn of events, Attorney General Eric Holder has announced the interim appointment of Dana J. Boente as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, amidst a brewing scandal in...
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David Moleski, Mail Fraud, Scheme to Obtain Fraudulent IRS Tax Refunds, New Jersey 2023
Chiropractor Charged with Mail Fraud and IRS Tax Refund Scheme A former New Jersey chiropractor has been charged with a brazen scheme to extinguish debt and obtain fraudulent IRS tax refunds. David Moleski, a...
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Terry DiMartino, Tax Evasion, Connecticut 2023
A Newington, Connecticut insurance salesman has been accused of tax evasion. Terry DiMartino, a resident of Newington, was indicted last Thursday by a grand jury in the District of Connecticut for one count of corruptly...
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Terry DiMartino, Tax Fraud, Connecticut 2023
A Newington insurance salesman has been indicted on tax charges after allegedly filing false returns and hiding assets to evade paying taxes. Terry DiMartino, 65, was indicted last Thursday by a grand jury in the...
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Berkshire Hathaway, Antitrust Violation, Washington 2023
Berkshire Hathaway to Pay $896,000 for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to pay an $896,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated premerger reporting...
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Kenneth Gaddie, Bloods Gang Racketeering, Tennessee 2014
A violent racketeering conspiracy committed by a Tennessee Bloods gang member has come to an end with a 10-year prison sentence. Kenneth Gaddie, aka “K.G.”, 24, of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty on May 23, 2014...
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Richard Sinde, Cocaine Conspiracy, New York 2021
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 168 months in prison for conspiring to traffic about 15 kilograms of cocaine in New York. Richard “Richie” Sinde, age 59, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, was sentenced to 168 months in...
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Jerry Dewayne Rogers, Sexual Abuse, Oklahoma 2022
A Sallisaw resident has been sentenced to prison for sexual abuse offenses in Indian Country. Jerry Dewayne Rogers, age 61, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country and Abusive...
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Andra Vance, Excessive Force, Washington 2023
Ex-D.C. Metro Cop Gets Prison Time for Beating Unarmed Rider Washington, D.C. - Former Washington, D.C., Metro Transit Police (MTPD) Officer Andra Vance was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and one year of...
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Paul Nomee III, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Montana 2023
A Lodge Grass man will spend the next two and a half years behind bars for a serious crime. Paul Nomee III, 61, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Billings for felon in possession of a firearm . The crime dates...
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Bryan Carroll, Illegal Firearm and Explosive Possession, Kentucky 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Bryan Carroll, a 46-year-old man from Versailles, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and for carrying an explosive during the...
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Lazavion Kern, Armed Robbery, Tennessee 2019
Gallatin Man Convicted of Armed Robbery A federal jury convicted Lazavion Kern, 22, of Gallatin, Tennessee, of multiple armed robbery and firearms offenses yesterday, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis...
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Odell Tindley, Methamphetamine and Cocaine Conspiracy, New York 2023
A 31-year-old Ithaca man, Odell Tindley, has been sentenced to serve 156 months (13 years) in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, including...
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Quintavius Harrow, Armed Drug Trafficking with Machine Gun, Georgia 2022
Key Facts State: Georgia Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free ââ€Â...
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Andre Garner, Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Distribute, Minnesota 2023
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Distribute A Minneapolis man has been caught red-handed in a massive fentanyl operation, pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute the...
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28 Sex Buyers, Commercial Sex Ring, Massachusetts 2024
Twenty-eight men, accused of buying sex in a commercial sex ring, face charges in what federal authorities say is a major crackdown on the industry. The alleged sex buyers, whose names have not been released as no...
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Luis Ramirez, Access Device Fraud, Arizona 2024
In a shocking case of financial deception, Luis Ramirez, a 42-year-old resident of Mesa, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud in a San Diego federal court. According to court...
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Bryant Williams, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Mississippi 2018
Gulfport Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy A Tennessee man was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy in...

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…