The Grime
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Joseph Carvajales, Forex Fraud, Florida 2024
Miami, FL – March 21, 2024 – Joseph Carvajales, a Florida resident, has been permanently banned from trading and registration following a consent order entered by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of...
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Erixon O. Menjivar-Alfaro, Selling Firearms to a Felon, Nebraska 2025
Grimy Times reports that Erixon O. Menjivar-Alfaro, a 20-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for selling firearms to a convicted felon. According to court documents, between April...
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Nirav B. Patel, Wire Fraud, Illinois 2023
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. A southern Illinois jury convicted Nirav B. Patel, 44, an Indian citizen, for his involvement in an imposter scam targeting the life savings of elderly victims across the Midwest, with over $400,000...
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Brandon Simonson, Murder and Hate Crime, Illinois 2025
ROCKFORD — Brandon Simonson, 41, of Moorhead, Minn., a prisoner at Thomson Penitentiary in Thomson, Ill., has been found guilty of murder and hate crime in the death of his fellow inmate, Matthew Phillips. The jury...
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Andre Hill, Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Maine 2025
A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for his role in a bank fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme. Andre Hill, 25, was sentenced on February 24, 2025, by Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E....
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Yardley Davis, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Maine 2021
Bangor, Maine - A Connecticut man is facing federal charges after being found in possession of ammunition. On December 2021 , a Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over a vehicle in Greenbush after noticing...
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Jeal Sutherland, Murder-for-Hire, New York 2025
A 57-year-old Colonie man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Capital Region man. Jeal Sutherland, 57, of Colonie, New York, used his cell phone to arrange the murder of a man who is...
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Patrick Chamberlain, Fentanyl Conspiracy, Michigan 2023
A brazen fentanyl dealer from Saginaw, Michigan has been brought to justice, but the city's streets are still reeling from the devastating impact of this deadly drug. Patrick Chamberlain, 25, was sentenced to 10 years...
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Minh Quang Pham, Terrorism, New York 2011
MINH QUANG PHAM, also known as Amim, 41, was sentenced today to 44 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for attempted suicide bombing in alliance with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a...
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Joel Antonio Alonzo, Assault, New York 2025
Joel Antonio Alonzo, a 19-year-old Honduran national, has been charged with assaulting a federal security officer and attempting to seize their firearm during a chaotic scene at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. The...
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Sierra S. McCall, Jalen Koonce, Julian A. King, Stealing U.S. Treasury Check, Missouri 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Employees with the IRS and the U.S. Postal Service are among three defendants who have been indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing and cashing a U.S. Treasury check. Sierra S. McCall, 31, of...
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David Cristales-Machado, Deported Alien Found in the United States, Nevada 2025
Two foreign nationals with prior convictions made their initial court appearances in Las Vegas to face charges of illegally reentering the United States. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the District...
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Gregory Mitzel, Threatening Federal Prosecutor, Pennsylvania 2025
Threats Against Federal Prosecutor Land York County Man 24 Months in Prison HARRISBURG - Gregory Mitzel, a 59-year-old York County, Pennsylvania resident, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for influencing,...
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Bryan Sanchez, Methamphetamine Distribution, Wyoming 2024
Bryan Sanchez, 40, Sentenced to 44 Months for Methamphetamine Distribution A Fort Washakie man was sentenced to 44 months of imprisonment with three years of supervised release to follow for distribution of...
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Kyle Stack, Child Pornography Possession, New York 2020
Medina Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography BUFFALO, N.Y.- In a disturbing case, Kyle Stack, 39, of Medina, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of child sexual abuse...
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Fabrisio Arias, Sweepstakes Scam, California 2023
A San Diego man was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his part in an international sweepstakes scam that tricked seniors into believing they'd won a prize, but first they had to pay a fee or tax to release their...
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David Tuytjens, Child Pornography, New Jersey 2025
NEWARK, NJ - In a nationwide crackdown, the FBI has arrested 205 child sex abuse offenders, including five in New Jersey, as part of Operation Restore Justice. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and...
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Jermall Anderson, Sex Trafficking, Massachusetts 2025
BOSTON, MA - A federal judge in Boston has ordered restitution in the amount of $1,510,300 to be paid to the survivors of convicted sex trafficker Jermall Anderson. Anderson, 45, of Tewksbury, Mass., was sentenced to 15...
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Victor Dominquez, Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse, South Dakota 2025
RAPID CITY - A Rapid City man has been convicted of heinous crimes against his own family. Victor Dominquez, age 57, was found guilty of one count of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor, five counts of Abusive Sexual...
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Nyjawaun Ezell, Gun and Drug Trafficking, North Carolina 2024
A high-ranking member of the G-Shine set of the Bloods gang in North Carolina has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for gun and drug crimes. Nyjawaun Ezell, a.k.a. “Nike,” age 28, pleaded guilty to the charges on...
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Phillip Sean Anthony, False Passport Application, Texas 2024
A Fort Worth man who attempted to apply for two passports with stolen identities has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Larson...
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Cardell Glover, Felon in Possession, Gun Crimes, Louisiana 2025
Cardell Glover, Felon in Possession, Gun Crimes, Louisiana 2025 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Cardell Glover, age 24, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, by United States District Judge Darrel J. Papillion, after...
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Trevor J. Lunney, Violent Threats, Washington 2022
A Lewiston man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for making violent threats to kill his lawyer, his prosecutor, and members of the public. Trevor J. Lunney, 39, was convicted of making threats to kill his...
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Marquette Cornell McCroy, Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon, Mississippi 2024
A Vicksburg man has been sent to the slammer for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Marquette Cornell McCroy, 43, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for the crime. McCroy was found in possession of a...
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…