The Grime
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Samuel Stone, Murder, California 2003
Federal Prisoner Charged with Murder of Cellmate in California A shocking crime has shaken the justice system in California. Samuel Stone, 32, has been charged with first degree murder and murder by a federal prisoner...
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Illinois Election Monitors, Voting Rights Act, Illinois 2012
The Civil Rights Division of the United States government has announced that they will be monitoring elections in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois on March 20, 2012. The monitoring is intended to ensure compliance with...
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Walter Young, Violation of Civil Rights, Georgia 2011
Federal Indictment: Police Chief Abuses Pretrial Detainee Walter Young, a 54-year-old police chief, is facing federal civil rights charges after allegedly assaulting a man in his custody on March 24, 2011. The...
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Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, Environmental Violations, Kansas 2023
WASHINGTON – In a shocking move, Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing (CRRM) has been accused of environmental violations related to air emissions at its Coffeyville, Kan., refinery. The company has agreed to pay...
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Elmo Antonio George, Nasheba Necia Hunte, Conspiring to Defraud IRS, Georgia 2023
A federal jury in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., found Elmo Antonio George and Nasheba Necia Hunte guilty of conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and filing false individual income tax returns for 2005 and...
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Jeffrey Price, Child Pornography, Illinois 2011
Riverton Man Sentenced to 216 Months in Prison for Child Pornography A Riverton man was sentenced to 216 months in prison and lifetime supervised release for production and possession of child pornography. Jeffrey...
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Justice System, Election Monitoring, Ohio 2023
WASHINGTON – In a move to ensure compliance with federal voting laws, the Justice System announced today that it will be monitoring elections in Cuyahoga, Hamilton and Lorain Counties, Ohio. The monitoring is part of an...
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Nerik Ilyayev, Health Care Fraud, New York 2023
A former pharmacy owner has been sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme that targeted the Medicare and Medicaid programs and private insurance companies...
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Corey Xavier Baldwin, Heroin Conspiracy, South Carolina 2022
Key Facts State: South Carolina Category: Drug Trafficking Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More...
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David Berry, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Illinois 2023
A Savoy, Illinois man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor, according to a recent sentencing hearing. David Berry, of the 800 block of Hartwell, was sentenced to 180 months in the...
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Christopher Arthur Jones, Fentanyl Trafficking, West Virginia 2024
Martinsburg, West Virginia - In a major blow to the fentanyl trafficking trade in the Eastern Panhandle, five people have been sentenced for their crimes. The defendants, who were part of a large-scale operation, were...
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Jeremy David Croley, Assaults Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury, Oklahoma 2024
A Stilwell man was sentenced to prison for his role in a drunk driving crash that left two people severely injured in Adair County. Judge Charles B. Goodwin handed down a sentence of 12 months and one day in prison,...
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Dinero Devon Washington, Conspiracy to Transport Five Border Crossers, Arizona 2023
A Phoenix man, Dinero Devon Washington, 46, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to transport five border crossers. According to court documents, on April 16, 2021, Washington and his...
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Bazzazi Father and Son, Conspiring to Provide Sanctioned Technology, New York 2024
Two Iranian Nationals Charged with Conspiring to Provide Sanctioned Technology to the Government of Iran Bronx, NY - An indictment was filed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Abolfazl Bazzazi and Mohammad Resa...
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Frank Richard Ahlgren III, Filing False Tax Returns, Texas 2019
Frank Richard Ahlgren III, a Texas Man, Charged with Filing False Tax Returns for Cryptocurrency Gains A Texas man has been charged with filing false tax returns and structuring cash deposits to avoid currency...
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Frank Davis, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Pennsylvania 2024
Local Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor PITTSBURGH, Pa. - In a disturbing case, a 31-year-old man from Lowell, Michigan, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the sexual...
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10 Maryland Defendants, Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme, Maryland 2024
Baltimore Crime: 10 Defendants Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme In a multi-agency law enforcement operation, 10 defendants were arrested in Maryland on charges related to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme....
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Marilyn J. Mosby, False Mortgage Application, Maryland 2021
Baltimore, Maryland - In a shocking turn of events, former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby has been found guilty of making a false mortgage application in relation to the purchase of a condominium in...
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Anthony Cardellia, Making and Subscribing a False Income Tax Return, New Jersey 2024
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, businessman admitted filing false tax returns that failed to report all of his income, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Anthony Cardellia, 59, of Blackwood,...
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Dusty Junior Goodspeed, Attempted Coercion and Enticement, Utah 2023
A Nebraska man who traveled to Utah with the intention of having sex with a minor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Dusty Junior Goodspeed, 58, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 30, 2023 to 180 months'...
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Antonio Feliciano Crawford, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, False Claims, Washington 2021
SPokane, Washington – In a bold move to combat COVID-19 relief fraud, the United States Attorney’s Eastern Washington COVID-19 Strike Force has announced additional indictments and arrests. Vanessa R. Waldref, the...
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Kendall McKoy, Narcotics and Firearms Charges, Pennsylvania 2021
Pittsburgh Man Indicted on Narcotics and Firearms Charges A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws,...
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Tieron Price, Drug and Firearms Violations, Louisiana 2024
New Orleans Man Indicted for Drug and Gun Violations NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on April 5, 2024, a federal grand jury charged Tieron Price, age 21, a resident of New Orleans,...
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Jesse Bedell, Transmitting Threats, New York 2024
A jury in Albany found Jesse Bedell, 35, guilty of transmitting threats to injure another person after a 2-day trial. According to the evidence presented in court, Bedell applied to work at Medline Industries' NAMIC...
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…