Category: Chicago Grime
Sharhabeel Shreiteh and Tracy Mitchell, Covid-relief fraud, Illinois 2020
Two Illinois businessmen indicted for $7.8M Covid-relief fraud. Accused of submitting fraudulent loan applications under the CARES Act. Possible 20-year prison sentence if convicted. Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/two-illinois-businessmen-charged-78-million-covid-relief-fraud
Noah Ransom, Carjacking, Illinois 2023
Chicago man sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for carjacking, highlighting the severe consequences of violent crimes like carjacking.
Scott Carlberg, Wire Fraud, Wisconsin 2023
Former railroad employee sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining disability benefits. Learn about the case and how to report fraud.
Kelvin Franklin, Fentanyl Trafficking, Illinois 2019
Kelvin Franklin, leader of a Chicago drug trafficking organization, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison. Learn about the investigation and efforts to combat drug trafficking in Chicago.
Willie Evans, Gun and Drug Trafficking, Illinois 2023
Learn about the case of a Rockford man sentenced to more than six years in prison for illegal firearm possession and drug trafficking. Find out more here!
Robert Carter, Mail Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, California 2020
Discover the details of a Cook County man’s involvement in mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. He has been sentenced to over five years in prison and ordered to pay over $1 million in restitution. Learn more here!
Nationwide Alert System Test Fails, Safety Warning Issued, Washingt…
Learn about the Emergency Alert Systems: their purpose, what they warn of, test timing, and message details. Stay informed for your safety.
Rays Organization Found Guilty of Empty Seats, Tampa FL, 2023
Discover why the Tampa Bay Rays had their lowest attendance in 104 years for their AL Wild Card Series game. Factors include the weekday afternoon game time and lack of notice. Read more here.
Miroslaw Krejza and Marek Matczuk, Bank Embezzlement, Illinois 2017
Two real estate developers have been convicted of embezzling millions from Washington Federal Bank in Chicago. Learn about the verdict and its impact.
Kewan Tillman, Armed Carjacking, Illinois 2022
Learn about the carjacking incident at a gas station in suburban Chicago that resulted in a ten-year federal prison sentence for the perpetrator. Read more.
