The Grime
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Charles Cannon, Michael McLaughlin, Brian Kerstetter, Hate Crime, Texas 2012
Three Men Convicted of Hate Crime in Houston, Texas A federal jury in Houston, Texas, has convicted three men of a federal hate crime charge related to the racially motivated assault of a 29-year-old African-American...
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Makoto Hattori, Price Fixing, Michigan 2023
Price Fixing Scandal Rocks Auto Parts Industry A Japanese-based DENSO Corporation executive has agreed to plead guilty to a price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy, the Antitrust Division announced today. Makoto...
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Maurice Mabon, Child Sex Trafficking and Firearms Offenses, Tennessee 2012
A federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee, has convicted Maurice Mabon, 23, of Memphis, of child sex trafficking and a firearms offense. Mabon was found guilty of child sex trafficking, attempted child sex trafficking, and...
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Mary Bennett, Conspiracy, Alabama 2012
A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama has brought down a group of five individuals accused of using stolen identities to obtain tax refunds. According to the indictment, Mary Bennett, Milton Bennett,...
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Alejandro Curbelo, Mortgage Fraud, Florida 2012
Mortgage Fraud Scheme Costs Florida Taxpayers Over $6.5 Million A loan officer from Miami has pleaded guilty to his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in more than $6.5 million in losses for the government....
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Mark Gautreau, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Louisiana 2006
A shocking act of violence has left two Hispanic men injured, and a New Orleans man has been held accountable. Mark Gautreau, 50, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for shooting two Hispanic men on the Bonnet Carre...
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Bruce King, Tax Fraud, Alabama 2012
A Montgomery, Ala., tax preparation business owner and five tax preparers have been charged with conspiring to defraud the United States and aiding in the filing of false tax returns, the Justice Department and the...
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Robert Jensen, Tax Evasion, California 2024
San Diego Accountant Banned from Preparing Fake Tax Returns A federal court has handed down a permanent ban on a San Diego accountant, Robert Jensen, from preparing federal tax returns that understate income. According...
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Norihiro Imai, Price Fixing, Michigan 2024
A high-ranking executive of DENSO Corporation has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to fix prices and rig bids for heater control panels installed in U.S. cars, the Antitrust Division announced today. Norihiro Imai,...
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Billy Denica, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2012
MIAMI AREA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTHCARE FRAUD Billy Denica, 50, the owner of Robyll Care Assisted Living Facility in Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit...
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Benji Clark Engesser, Jr., Child Pornography, Iowa 2024
A Davenport man has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for distribution and receipt of child pornography. Benji Clark Engesser, Jr., 23, was identified by law enforcement when a parent reported that they...
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Robert Edgar English, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Virginia 2023
A Portsmouth man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and making online threats to his ex-girlfriend. According to court documents, on May 28, 2019, Robert Edgar English , 40,...
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Walter Palmon Eddings, Felon in Possession of Firearms, New Mexico 2024
A federal jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Walter Palmon Eddings, a 40-year-old Albuquerque man, for violating federal firearms laws. Eddings was charged with two counts of being a felon in possession of a...
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Seth Cory Cunha, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Washington 2021
A 38-year-old Walla Walla man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Seth Cory Cunha, of Walla Walla, Washington, was sentenced on January 12, 2023, after pleading guilty to one count...
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Miguel Alejandro Diaz Gonzalez, Child Sex Abuse Material Production, Florida 2023
An Orlando, Florida resident has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for producing and transporting child sex abuse material. Miguel Alejandro Diaz Gonzalez, 41, was sentenced by United States District Judge...
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Joseph Osei, Pandemic Fraud, New York 2020
Pandemic Fraud Hits Home in Queens Joseph Osei, a 29-year-old man from Jamaica, New York, has been charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft for obtaining pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits...
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Predatory Landlords, Sexual Harassment, North Carolina 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A disturbing trend of predatory landlords and housing providers committing acts of sexual harassment in HUD-assisted housing has been brought to light, with the U.S. Attorneys for the Western, Middle,...
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Jayon Everett Perrin, Possessing Stolen Mail, Ohio 2023
Jayon Everett Perrin, a 22-year-old Dayton man, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for unlawfully possessing stolen mail. In October 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Perrin’s Dayton apartment and...
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Joshua Lambert, Unemployment Benefit Fraud, West Virginia 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County man has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits while in state and federal custody. Joshua Lambert, 36, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty today to...
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Kendrick Terrell Pryor, Gun Possession, Georgia 2023
A Valdosta man with a lengthy criminal history is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase in an effort to escape arrest. Kendrick Terrell Pryor, 41, was sentenced to serve 165 months in prison to be...
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Britney Sheppard Campbell, Child Sex Abuse, South Carolina 2024
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Union woman Britney Sheppard Campbell, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for creating child sex abuse materials. Campbell was arrested and charged with production of child sex abuse...
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Kolby Zu Sims, Fentanyl Trafficking, Mississippi 2023
Key Facts State: Mississippi Category: Drug Trafficking Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More All...
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Edgardo Pueyo-Malave, Cocaine Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2021
A Philadelphia man has been charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine in a federal indictment announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Edgardo Pueyo-Malave, age 37,...
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Alhajie Alpha Kamara, Fentanyl Trafficking, Virginia 2023
Alexandria, VA – On March 26, 2023, a senseless act of violence shook the community when a stray bullet struck a victim in her apartment, leaving her shaken but alive. The suspect, Alhajie Alpha Kamara, 20, of...

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…