Category: Cincinnati Grime

Branea Bryant, Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering, Ohio 2021
Cleveland woman sentenced to over 24 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking and money laundering. Learn about the case and convictions. #CrimeNews

Christopher David Smith, Online Enticement, Michigan 2023
Michigan man sentenced to 135 months in prison for enticement of a minor. Learn about the case, sentencing, investigation, and implications for victims.

Robert L. Smith, Pill Mill Operation, Akron OH, 2023
Learn about the sentencing of three men involved in a case of forged prescriptions and illicit pill trafficking in Akron. Detailed account of the indictment and pleas.

Akil Larry Joseph, Cyberstalking and Interstate Communications with Intent to Extort, Ohio 2023
Florida Couple Sentenced for Sending Threatening Communications to Law Enforcement in Northern Ohio. Akil Joseph and Alexa Logan received 46-month prison terms for cyberstalking and extorting money from victims. Investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Joseph Pedaline, Sex-for-Rent Scheme, Ohio 2009
Learn about the Justice Department’s sexual harassment lawsuit against an Ohio landlord accused of subjecting female tenants to harassment and discrimination.

Tyrone Riley, Hobbs Act Extortion, Ohio 2023
Former Toledo City Council members sentenced for accepting bribery payments. Learn about the case, sentencing details, and impact on the community.

Vladimir Dremov, Russian Hackers Charged with Ransomware Schemes, M…
Multiple Russian cybercriminals charged in connection with Trickbot and Conti ransomware schemes. Significant development in combatting cybercrime.

Nathaniel Sturdivant, Mail Theft and Fraud Conspiracy, Ohio 2023
Seven Men Arrested in Mail Theft and Fraud Conspiracy” highlights recent arrests made in a check-fraud scheme, emphasizing the importance of protecting the mail system and community banks from harm. Learn more here!

Benjamin Ruckel, Arson, Ohio 2021
Ohio man pleads guilty to setting fire to a church, targeting it for its religious significance. Faces up to 20 years imprisonment. Importance of protecting houses of worship emphasized.

Mark Alan Thomas, Dementia Scam, West Virginia 2022
Former Belmont County attorney sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing from elderly victim with dementia. Learn about the abuse of power, financial exploitation, and the legal actions taken against the attorney.
