The Grime
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Thomas Stephenson, Health Care Fraud, New York 2014
Rochester Radiologist Thomas Stephenson Charged with Health Care Fraud A Rochester radiologist has been charged with health care fraud, U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today. Thomas Stephenson, M.D., 71,...
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Brandon Meade, Conspiring to Transport and Transfer Stolen Property, New York 2015
BUFFALO, N.Y.--A Rochester man pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport and transfer stolen property with an aggregate value of $5,000 in interstate commerce. Brandon Meade, 27, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to the...
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Justin Washington, Gun and Drug Trafficking, South Carolina 2022
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A local man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to gun and drug trafficking charges. Justin Washington, 24, of Columbia, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison on charges of...
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Jill Mulligan, Meth Possession, Connecticut 2023
North Stonington woman, Jill Mulligan, 43, has been caught in a sting operation involving the FBI's Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force. In April and May 2023, the task force made three controlled purchases of crystal...
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Human Trafficking Rings, Exploiting Wyoming Residents, Wyoming 2023
Wyoming has witnessed a disturbing rise in human trafficking cases, with victims being exploited for labor, domestic servitude, and sex. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Vassallo emphasized, Whether it’s forced labor, domestic...
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Cesar Rivera, Possession of Cocaine and Firearm, Massachusetts 2022
Cesar Rivera, 24, Gets 5 Years in Prison for Possession of Cocaine and Firearm In a move to crack down on local crime, a Revere man was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing cocaine and a firearm while under...
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James West, Fentanyl Distribution, Pennsylvania 2024
A former Sharon resident has been brought to justice for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution ring in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. James West, 48, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for conspiring to...
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Harold Spencer, Armed Robbery, Virginia 2022
Virginia Beach Gang Leader Sentenced to 43 Years NORFOLK, Va. - In a major blow to gang violence, Harold Spencer, a 33-year-old Bloods gang member, was sentenced to 507 months in prison for his role in a series of...
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George Charlan, George Charlan, Pennsylvania 2024
Two Men Sentenced for Narcotics and Money Laundering in Pennsylvania PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In a major blow to the narcotics trade, two individuals were sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment on January 17, 2024, by...
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Stanislav Bril, Ponzi Schemes, Money Laundering, Pennsylvania 2023
Local Man Accused of Running Ponzi Schemes, Money Laundering PHILADELPHIA - Stanislav Bril, a 40-year-old resident of Jamison, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to operating two different Ponzi schemes, his false...
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Scott William Wood, Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2024
Scott William Wood, 41, Sentenced to 29 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking SHREVEPORT, La. – In a major blow to the methamphetamine trade in Louisiana, convicted drug dealer Scott William Wood has been sentenced to a...
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Eric Massey, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Georgia 2023
Savannah, GA - A 29-year-old Jacksonville, Florida man has been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in the Southern District of Georgia. According to court...
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Jeremy George Lusk, Traveling to Engage in Sex with Minor, Montana 2024
MISSOULA — Jeremy George Lusk, 39, of Crowley, Wyoming, was sentenced to three years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, after he admitted he traveled to Montana with the intent to engage in sex...
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Cynthia Pickering, Student Aid Fraud, Oregon 2023
A Southern Oregon woman has been sentenced in federal court for using her deceased husband's identity to unlawfully obtain more than $36,000 in federal student aid. Cynthia Pickering, 56, of Central Point, Oregon, was...
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Scott Marinelli, Wire Fraud and Identity Theft, Pennsylvania 2023
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania Scott Marinelli, a 52-year-old resident of Mountainside, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud and six counts of aggravated identity theft on October 30, 2023. The case was...
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Theodore LaFrance, Tax Charge, New York 2023
Rochester, New York - In a shocking turn of events, Theodore LaFrance, owner of T&J Country Kitchen Inc. in Hornell, NY, has been sentenced to two years' probation and restitution for a tax charge. The crime, which took...
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Deep Alpesh Kumar Patel, Threatening Jewish Organization, Florida 2023
Sarasota Man Charged with Threatening Jewish Organization in New York Deep Alpesh Kumar Patel (21, Sarasota) faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison if convicted of transmitting an interstate threat to...
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Daniel Charles Barrett, Murder and Assault, Minnesota 2023
A 32-year-old Redby man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for his role in a murder that took place in August 2019 on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. According to court documents, on August 12, 2019, Daniel...
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Sarah N. Baldwin, Methamphetamine Possession, Nebraska 2023
A Lincoln woman has been sentenced for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Sarah N. Baldwin, 31, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced to 120 months' imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute...
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Lamont Walker, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Missouri 2024
A convicted felon who was caught with a gun on a MetroLink train in St. Louis, Missouri, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison. Lamont Walker, 30, of St. Louis, Missouri, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St....
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Brian Jacob, Firearm and Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2023
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - A brazen shootout at the Jung Hotel on Canal Street left a trail of destruction and bloodshed, but for Brian Jacob, the real consequence was a lengthy prison sentence. On December 28, 2020,...
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Craig Alexander Halstead, Child Pornography, West Virginia 2023
Huntington Man Sentenced to 7 Years and 6 Months for Receipt of Child Pornography A Huntington man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the receipt and distribution of child pornography. Craig Alexander...
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Antione Terren Glanton, Methamphetamine and Cocaine Distribution, West Virginia 2024
Grimy Times Exclusives - Grimy Times Investigation A 45-year-old Columbus, Ohio man has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and cocaine in Huntington, West Virginia. Antione Terren Glanton, also known as...
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Kyle Tecumseh, Deprivation of Rights, Oklahoma 2023
Kyle Tecumseh, a 26-year-old former detention officer with the McClain County Jail, has been handed a one-year probation sentence for depriving a pretrial detainee of their rights under color of law. The incident...
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…