The Grime
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Shahmell Robinson, Producing Child Pornography, New York 2014
A Rochester man has been charged with producing child pornography and conspiring with others to produce child pornography. Shahmell Robinson, 21, of Rochester, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint...
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Hector Ortiz, Wire Fraud, New York 2014
A Florida man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a massive scam that targeted a New York business. Hector Ortiz, 49, of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a wire fraud scheme...
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Christopher Brown, Passport Fraud, New York 2012
Passport Fraud Lands Local Man in Hot Water Buffalo, New York – In a shocking case of identity theft, Christopher Brown, a 30-year-old native of Jamaica, was sentenced to six months in prison, time served, for making a...
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Michael Acoff, Perjury, New York 2014
BUFFALO, N.Y.--A shocking turn of events in the Bailey Boys investigation has led to the guilty plea of Michael Acoff, 24, of Buffalo, N.Y., for perjury. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Acoff lied to a federal...
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Thomas Windell Smith, Racially Motivated Cross Burning, Alabama 2013
A Dothan, Alabama, man has pleaded guilty to his role in a racially motivated cross burning in an African-American community in Ozark, Alabama. According to the Justice Department, Thomas Windell Smith, 24, turned...
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Jaime Guerrero, Meth Distribution, Idaho 2012
Glenns Ferry Man Sentenced for Distributing Meth BOISE – In a harsh blow to the methamphetamine trade, Jaime Guerrero, 27, of Glenns Ferry, Idaho, was sentenced to 53 months in prison for possession with intent to...
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Adrian Rand Robison, Mail Fraud, Idaho 2013
Pocatello, Idaho - Father-Son Duo Sentenced for Insurance Scam In a shocking turn of events, two high-ranking officials from The Legacy Network, an insurance brokerage agency in Rexburg, Idaho, were sentenced to prison...
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Douglas Church, Gun Trafficking, New York 2013
Grimy Times Exclusive: Elmira Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Trafficking A 23-year-old Elmira man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to deal firearms without a license and possession of stolen firearms, according to U.S....
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Tomas Xirum, Selling Fake IDs, Massachusetts 2023
BOSTON – Tomas Xirum, 48, the owner of International Guatemala Musical and Fashion Accessories in New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in producing and selling fraudulent...
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Erik Addison, Machinegun Trafficking, Pennsylvania 2023
A convicted felon from Homestead, Pennsylvania, has been charged with possession of a machinegun in furtherance of drug trafficking and other offenses, announced United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The three-count...
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Tito Aldemar Ruano Yandun, Cocaine Distribution, New York 2023
Colombian National Extradited for Leading International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy Tito Aldemar Ruano Yandun, also known as 'Don T,' 'Don Ti,' 'Don Tito,' 'Pedro Linares,' 'Pedro AK2,' 'Santos,' 'Don Tuma,' 'Viejo'...
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Juan Jose Romero, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Montana 2023
Billings, MT - A federal court in Montana has brought charges against Juan Jose Romero, a 39-year-old man from Butte, for his alleged involvement in methamphetamine trafficking. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office,...
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Xzavier Tylon Morris, Fentanyl and Firearm Possession, North Carolina 2023
Xzavier Tylon Morris Sentenced to 24 Years for Fentanyl and Firearm Possession A Havelock man was sentenced to 295 months in prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of firearms in...
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John Turscak, Attempted Murder, Arizona 2023
Tucson, Arizona - A shocking attack at the Federal Correctional Institution Tucson has led to the charging of 52-year-old John Turscak with attempted murder. According to a complaint filed by the United States...
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Jason Werner, Meth Distribution, Iowa 2023
A federal court in Sioux City, Iowa, has sentenced a man to 28 months in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. On October 23, 2023, Jason Werner, 38, from Cherokee, Iowa, was sentenced...
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Rose B. Demers, Misprision of a Felony, Louisiana 2021
A Marrero woman has pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony related to funds received from a fraud victim, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Rose B. Demers, 68, of Marrero, LA, entered her guilty plea before U.S....
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Jesus Gaytan III, Child Pornography Possession, Texas 2022
A Texas National Guard soldier has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Jesus Gaytan III, 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested during a traffic stop near Del Rio on Dec. 17,...
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Jessica Hill, LaToya Richardson, and Nicole Moore, Excessive Force Against Inmate, Mississippi 2019
Former Corrections Officials Sentenced for Excessive Force Three former Mississippi Department of Corrections officials were sentenced for using excessive force against an inmate at the Central Mississippi Correctional...
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Quintan Cockerell, $55M Fraud Scheme, Texas 2023
Texan Convicted of $55M Health Insurance Fraud Scheme In a shocking revelation, a federal jury in the Northern District of Texas has convicted a medical marketer, Quintan Cockerell, of his role in a $55 million fraud...
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Neil Phillips, FX Market Manipulation, New York 2024
Neil Phillips, a notorious figure in the world of finance, has been convicted of manipulating the Foreign Exchange (FX) market. According to a jury's unanimous verdict, Neil Phillips intentionally manipulated the FX...
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Allegheny County, Opioid Use Disorder, Pennsylvania 2024
Allegheny County Agrees to Provide Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Pays $10,000 Settlement Washington, D.C. - In a move to address the opioid epidemic, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has agreed to offer treatment with...
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Eben Gray II, Burglary and Firearms Theft, Michigan 2023
Burglars Target Dunham’s Sports in Burton, Michigan Three men, Eben Gray II, 19, of Flint, Jermain L. Williams, 18, of Flint, and Donald R. Carson, 21, of Flint, have been charged with breaking into a Dunham’s Sports...
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Timothy Rey Korteland, Possession of Child Pornography, Texas 2024
ALPINE, Texas - A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Timothy Rey Korteland engaged in multiple conversations, sexual in...
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Richard Thomas Ball, Child Exploitation, Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping, Marijuana, Iowa 2024
DES MOINES, IA – A Des Moines man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex trafficking three adult females by force, fraud, and coercion and kidnapping one of the adult females; 30 years for sexual exploitation and...

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…