The Grime
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Chenglan Hu et al, Hazardous Toy Importation, New York 2013
Chenglan Hu et al, Hazardous Toy Importation, New York 2013 Five individuals and five corporations have been charged in an indictment unsealed today in Brooklyn, New York, for allegedly importing hazardous and...
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Lizette Garcia, Health Care Kickbacks, Florida 2014
A Miami office worker has pleaded guilty to her role in a $7 million health care fraud scheme involving Anna Nursing Services Corp. Lizette Garcia, 37, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joan...
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John Thoen, Mental Health Care Fraud, Florida 2013
Former Registered Nurse Sentenced to 111 Months in Prison for His Role in $63 Million Mental Health Care Fraud Scheme A former registered nurse was sentenced to 111 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud...
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San Jacinto, California, Discriminates Against People with Disabilities, Pays $756,599, California 2012
Key Facts State: California Category: Public Corruption Source: DOJ Press Release â† ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free → Browse More All...
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Lazaro Jesus Toyos, Tax Return Preparer Fraud, Florida 2023
Crime Exposed: Tax Return Preparer Fraud Scheme Uncovered in Miami A federal district judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has permanently barred Miami-based tax return preparers Lazaro...
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Frank Peake, Price Fixing, Florida 2008
A former Florida-based coastal water freight transportation executive has been convicted of participating in a conspiracy to fix rates and surcharges for water transportation of freight between the continental United...
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Roger Lee Loughry Sr., Child Pornography, Maryland 2023
Baltimore Man Sentenced to 30 Years for International Child Pornography Conspiracy A federal jury in the Southern District of Indiana has found Roger Lee Loughry Sr., 57, of Baltimore, Maryland, guilty of participating...
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Kathryn Darlene Coryell, IRS Defraud and Wire Fraud, California 2014
California Woman Pleads Guilty to IRS Defraud and Wire Fraud Kathryn Darlene Coryell, a resident of Fresno, California, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and wire fraud. The...
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Eric Omuro, Prostitution Facilitation and Money Laundering, California 2023
A 53-year-old Mountain View, California man has been arrested for allegedly running a website that facilitated prostitution and money laundering. Eric Omuro, also known as 'Red,' was taken into custody on today...
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Armando Jose Velasquez, Attempted Murder, Indiana 2011
East Chicago, Indiana - In a shocking turn of events, Armando Jose Velasquez, also known as 'Money,' was sentenced to 305 months in prison for federal racketeering charges related to an attempted murder in East Chicago,...
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Matthew E. Davidson, Civil Rights Violations and Obstruction of Justice, Alabama 2012
A former Alabama corrections officer has pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of an inmate and obstructing justice. Matthew E. Davidson, a former corrections officer of the Alabama Department of Corrections,...
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Elias Salas, Methamphetamine Distribution, Louisiana 2023
New Orleans, LA – A Texas man was sentenced to 108 months incarceration for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The defendant, Elias Salas , 19, of Edinburgh, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District...
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Hector Eduardo Arias Mejia, Passport Fraud, Massachusetts 2023
[Image: A photo of Hector Eduardo Arias Mejia] Hector Eduardo Arias Mejia, a 43-year-old Fall River man, is facing serious charges related to passport fraud and other offenses. According to court documents, Arias Mejia,...
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Anthony Charles Howe, Failing to Disclose Email Address and Violating Supervised Release, New York 2024
Syndicated pedophile Anthony Charles Howe, Sr., age 60, of Oswego County, New York, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in failing to disclose his email address to the New York Division of Criminal Justice...
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April McKinney, Falsified Health Records, Maine 2023
BANGOR, Maine: A Corinna woman has been sentenced for false statements involving a healthcare benefit program. April McKinney, 47, known professionally as April Taylor, was ordered by U.S. District Judge John A...
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Jonnetric Devonte Ivey, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Florida 2023
Fort Myers, FL – A local resident has found himself in hot water after being caught with a loaded firearm, a crime that has landed him in federal prison. Jonnetric Devonte Ivey, 30, pleaded guilty to possession of a...
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Emmanuel Herrera Sanchez, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Wisconsin 2022
A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in Madison, Wisconsin. Emmanuel Herrera Sanchez, 41, of Mexico, was sentenced by Chief U.S....
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Moyad Dannon, Manufacturing and Distributing Machine Guns, Indiana 2023
Fishers Brothers Sentenced to More Than 35 Years Combined for Manufacturing and Distributing Machine Guns Intended for ISIS INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Moyad Dannon, 25, of Fishers, Indiana, has been sentenced to 200 months in...
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Samuel Richard Ruthstrom, Bank Robbery, Colorado 2024
A Denver man has been charged in connection with a series of bank robberies in the city and county of Denver, Colorado. According to allegations in the criminal complaint, Samuel Richard Ruthstrom, 41, robbed a series...
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Harvey Alvin Hugs, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Montana 2023
BILLINGS — A Hardin felon who illegally possessed firearms and used them to kill eagles and sell their parts for profit was sentenced today to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release,...
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Jamar Dariunte Clay, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Alabama 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Federal agents arrested seven individuals today on drug, gun, and fraud charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley, and...
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Brian Risso, Possession of Child Pornography, California 2023
San Jose Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Possession of Child Pornography A 63-year-old San Jose resident has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Ismail...
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Omar Khater, Tax Fraud, New Jersey 2024
A tax preparer from Essex County, New Jersey, has admitted to a brazen scheme to defraud the IRS of over $4.4 million. According to a plea agreement, Omar Khater, 33, of Fairfield, New Jersey, conspired with a relative,...
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Miklos Daniel Brody, Damaging Computer Network, California 2023
A disgruntled cloud engineer has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for intentionally damaging his former employer's computer network after he was fired. Miklos Daniel Brody, 38, of San Francisco, California, pleaded...
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…