The Grime
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Dumitru Doban, Wire Fraud Conspiracy, New York 2013
In a brazen online scam, Moldovan national Dumitru Doban, 27, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud purchasers of motor vehicles over the Internet. The scam, which took place...
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Jerese Blue, Sex Trafficking, New York 2012
Jerese Blue, 27, Guilty of Sex Trafficking Minors in Rochester, New York In a shocking case of exploitation, Jerese Blue, 27, of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors....
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Robert Dobbertin, Enticing A Minor, Kansas 2009
A Kansas City, Kansas man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for using the Internet to entice a 12-year-old girl in California to send him pictures of herself naked. Robert Dobbertin, 40, pleaded guilty to...
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Todd Glenn Dean, Attempting to Entice a Minor and Attempted Production of Child Pornography, New York 2014
A Rochester man has been arrested and charged with attempting to entice a minor and attempted production of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced today. Todd Glenn Dean, 50, was arrested and charged by...
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Leroy Malcolm, Passport Application Fraud, New York 2004
Rochester Man Sentenced for Passport Application Fraud A Rochester man was sentenced to two years of probation after being convicted of passport application fraud. Leroy Malcolm, 45, of Rochester, NY, submitted a United...
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Norman Charnock, Firearm Charge, New York 2013
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Firearm Charge BUFFALO, N.Y.--A Williamsville man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Norman Charnock, 51, was...
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Pauline Gichuri, Marriage Fraud, New York 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. - In a disturbing case of deceit, Pauline Gichuri, a 40-year-old native and citizen of Kenya, was convicted of conspiring to commit marriage fraud. The Buffalo woman, who has been residing in the US, was...
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Justin L. Wolke, Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Kansas 2013
WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a standoff with police in Hutchinson, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom announced today. Justin L. Wolke, 30, Wichita, Kan.,...
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Brandon Correa, Threatening the President, New York 2023
Rochester, NY - A 30-year-old Rochester man has been hit with a superseding indictment for threatening the life of the President of the United States, as well as other high-ranking officials in New York State. Brandon...
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Davontay Conner, Armed Robbery, Maryland 2019
Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery A 27-year-old Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to armed robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Davontay Conner, 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty...
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Gregory Dixson Jr., Gregory Cornell Dixson III, Cocaine Trafficking, Missouri 2023
A major cocaine trafficking ring in St. Louis, Missouri has been dismantled after a father and son pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. Gregory Dixson Jr., 53, and his son Gregory Cornell Dixson III, 32, admitted to...
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Thadusse Hartridge, Possession of Contraband, Pennsylvania 2023
SCRANTON - A shocking crime has shaken the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, in Minersville, Pennsylvania. Thadusse Hartridge, a 22-year-old inmate, pleaded guilty on November 28, 2023, to the charge of...
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Austin Jeremy Bobo, Child Exploitation, Alabama 2023
A convicted sex offender was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for child exploitation charges in a case investigated by the FBI and local law enforcement agencies. Austin Jeremy Bobo, 34, of Trussville, Alabama,...
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Jose Trujillo, Conspiracy and Firearms Charges, New Mexico 2024
Grimy Times has learned that Jose Louise Trujillo, a 22-year-old from New Mexico, has pleaded guilty to a slew of serious federal charges, including conspiracy, interference with federally protected activities, using...
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Howard Davis, Cocaine Trafficking, Louisiana 2022
SHREVEPORT, LA. - Howard Davis, 45, of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 21 years and 8 months in prison for his role in transporting cocaine through Louisiana. A federal jury found Davis guilty on June 14,...
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Angelia Holt, Embezzlement, Maine 2021
Embezzlement Rocks Native American Tribal Organization in Bangor, Maine Bangor, Maine - A shocking case of embezzlement has come to light in Maine, leaving a Native American tribal organization reeling. According to...
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Mehboobhusain Malik, Violating the Clean Air Act, Georgia 2024
Mehboobhusain Malik, a rogue emissions inspector, has brought shame to the Georgia emissions program by perpetuating a massive scheme to defraud the state's air quality regulations. Malik, 72, of Lilburn, Georgia,...
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Michael Bruce Colley, Wire Fraud, Oklahoma 2023
Former VFW Commander Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud In a shocking turn of events, Michael Bruce Colley, 65, of Marlow, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. The guilty plea...
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Robert Lee Ingalls, Jr., Threatening a U.S. Congressman, Pennsylvania 2023
HARRISBURG - A Cumberland County man has been charged with sending threatening voicemail messages to a U.S. Congressman. Robert Lee Ingalls, Jr., 61, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury...
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Santo Feliberty, Catalytic Converter Theft, Massachusetts 2024
BOSTON, MA - A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to his role in a regional organized theft crew that stole catalytic converters from over 490 vehicles in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Santo Feliberty, 34, pleaded...
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Daniel Blow, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Vermont 2023
Burlington, VT - A Charleston man was sentenced to a decade behind bars for possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Daniel Blow, 41, of Charleston, Vermont was sentenced to a...
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Todd Joseph Harbuck, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Georgia 2023
Todd Joseph Harbuck, a 48-year-old man from Augusta, Georgia, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal gun possession, following a violent confrontation with his ex-girlfriend and a subsequent arrest in...
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Derick Coulanges, Fentanyl Trafficking, Massachusetts 2024
Malden Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking and Identity Theft BOSTON, MA - In a shocking turn of events, Derick Coulanges, a 28-year-old Malden man, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and using stolen...
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Martine Protas, Firearm Possession, Vermont 2023
Vermont Woman Sentenced for Firearm Possession Burlington, Vermont – In a shocking turn of events, Martine Protas, a 44-year-old resident of Springfield, Vermont, has been sentenced to a prison term of time-served, to...
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…