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Fatoumata Boiro, Money Laundering, Maryland 2023
Baltimore, Maryland – A Maryland woman received a federal-prison term in connection with her role in a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme. On not specified , Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced Fatoumata Boiro,...
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Jose Arnulfo Reyes, Mail Theft, Maryland 2024
Montgomery, AL - On March 13, 2024 , a federal judge sentenced Jose Arnulfo Reyes, 27, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, to a year and 10 months in prison for mail theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According...
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Jovanni Celeste Ortega, Cyberstalking, New Mexico 2023
A Las Cruces woman has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking her co-workers through a health clinic's online scheduling platform. Jovanni Celeste Ortega entered her plea in federal court on December 2023 . According to the...
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Andre Bell, Narcotics Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A New Orleans man has been sentenced for violating federal controlled substances and gun control acts. On July 8, 2026, Andre Bell , age 38, was sentenced by United States District Judge Greg G....
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Jason Duane Henrichs, Methamphetamine Distribution, Oklahoma 2025
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jason Duane Henrichs, age 47, of Checotah, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for one count of...
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Christopher Garrow, Drug and Gun Crimes, New York 2026
A Schenectady man has been sentenced to 140 months in prison for his involvement in a string of drug and gun crimes. Christopher Garrow , 40, was sentenced on June 24, 2026, following his guilty plea to multiple...
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Emerson Reyes-Andrade, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Nebraska 2026
A massive blow was dealt to the methamphetamine trade in Omaha, Nebraska, with the sentencing of Emerson Reyes-Andrade to 10 years behind bars. The 32-year-old illegal alien, hailing from San Salvador, El Salvador, was...
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Keith McDougald, Methamphetamine Distribution and Felon in Possession of Firearms, Nebraska 2026
Keith McDougald, a 46-year-old Omaha, Nebraska resident, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and possessing firearms as a felon. According to a federal court in Omaha, on June 25,...
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John I. Davis, Drug Trafficking Conspiracy, Louisiana 2021
Federal Jury Convicts Denham Springs Man in Drug Trafficking Case A federal jury in Louisiana has convicted a 47-year-old man of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of...
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Rachel Crawford, Theft from an Organization Receiving Federal Funds, Louisiana 2026
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle announced today a bill of information charging RACHEL CRAWFORD , a/k/a “Rachel Davenport,” a/k/a “Rachel Monjure,” a/k/a “Rachel Haygood,” age 47, of...
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Darius D. Williams, Theft of Forfeited Cryptocurrency, Alabama 2023
A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama has returned a one-count indictment charging Darius D. Williams , 34, of Montgomery, Alabama , with theft of forfeited cryptocurrency. According to the indictment,...
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Sammy Monroe Ebarb, Jr., Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Oklahoma 2025
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – A Pittsburg County resident was sentenced to 24 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender. Sammy Monroe Ebarb, Jr., age 41, of Longtown, Oklahoma, was sentenced on October 8, 2025...
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Steven Ray Quigley, Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Oklahoma 2024
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Steven Ray Quigley, a/k/a Steven Woods, age 38, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Failure to Register as Sex Offender, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. According to...
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Terrence Haynes, Conspiracy to Fatally Shoot, New York 2024
Manhattan DA Announces Final Sentencing In Conspiracy To Fatally Shoot Timothy Parker On June 15, 2024 , in Manhattan, New York, Terrence Haynes was sentenced for his role in a deadly conspiracy that led to the fatal...
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Jose Luis Pineda, Motor Vehicle Homicide, Texas 2024
A Mexican national has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with two counts of reckless driving and two counts of assault by vehicle after allegedly smashing into two motorcyclists on April 15, 2024 in McAllen,...
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Keith Edmonds, Methamphetamine Offense, New York 2026
Schenectady Man Sentenced to 38 Months for Methamphetamine Offense Keith Edmonds, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced on July 7th, 2026, to 38 months in federal prison and 2 years of post-imprisonment supervised...
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Erik Robert Rasmusson, Unlawful Possession of Stolen Firearms, Nevada 2025
Felon Indicted for Unlawful Possession of Stolen Firearms in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada - A felon with multiple prior convictions has been charged with allegedly possessing stolen firearms and suppressors. Erik Robert...
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Andre Bell, Fentanyl Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
Key Facts State: Louisiana 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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Multiple Defendants, Smuggling, Puerto Rico 2026
San Juan, Puerto Rico - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico, Héctor Ramírez-Carbó, Acting United States Attorney, in conjunction with our partner agencies in the Homeland Security Task...
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Russell Ian Boggess, Cannabis Dispensary Robbery, Oregon 2026
Bend Man Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Dispensary Robbery A Bend, Oregon, man has pleaded guilty to robbing a local cannabis dispensary, leaving a trail of destruction and fear in his wake. Russell Ian Boggess, 43, pleaded...
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Alfredo Juarez-Perez, Illegal Reentry, Wisconsin 2026
MADISON, WIS. – A man who repeatedly disregarded U.S. laws was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States. Alfredo Juarez-Perez, 55, of Monterey, Mexico, was convicted of the...
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Jason J. Gallo, Attempted Fentanyl Trafficking, Illinois 2024
Attempted Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Man 63 Months in Prison A Metropolis man will spend 63 months behind bars after pleading guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute over 54 grams of fentanyl. Jason J....
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Jason J. Gallo, Attempted Fentanyl Distribution, Illinois 2024
A Metropolis man has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for attempting to possess with intent to distribute over 54 grams of fentanyl. Jason J. Gallo, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted possession...
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Martin Erubiel Algandar Castro, Fentanyl Possession, Utah 2026
A massive fentanyl operation was foiled in Salt Lake City, Utah, after 171 grams of the deadly substance were found in a vehicle driven by an illegal alien from Mexico. Martin Erubiel Algandar Castro, 25, was charged on...

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…