Category: Fraud
Mike Escobar, Murder in Aid of Racketeering, California 2026
GrimyTimes.com Exclusive: Trio of Southern California Gang Members Sentenced to Life Behind Bars for Brutal Murder In a major blow to the Mexican Mafia’s grip on Southern California’s streets, three gang members have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in a cold-blooded murder that shook the region in 2017. Mike Escobar, 43,…
Kwame Agyei-Baffour, Bribery of Foreign Officials, New York 2026
In a shocking case of corporate greed, a former banker has been convicted of bribing Ghanaian officials to secure a lucrative deal for a multi-million-dollar power plant in Ghana. Kwame Agyei-Baffour, a dual U.S.-Ghanaian citizen, was found guilty by a federal jury in the Eastern District of New York on Thursday, August 6, 2026. According…
Eri Guzman Ortiz, Wire Fraud, Florida 2026
In a brazen scheme that left victims reeling, 69-year-old Eri Guzman Ortiz has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for using unauthorized checks to swindle millions from unsuspecting bank accounts. The Miami-Dade County native’s operation, which spanned thousands of miles, netted a staggering $14 million in fraudulent transactions. According to court documents, Guzman Ortiz created and…
Connor Riley Moucka, Cloud Storage Hacking and Extortion, Washington 2026
In a shocking case of cybercrime, Connor Riley Moucka, a 26-year-old from Kitchener, Ontario, has pleaded guilty to hacking into a major U.S. cloud storage provider and extorting its customers for millions. The brazen scheme, which began in February 2026, compromised over 165 victim organizations and resulted in the theft of billions of sensitive customer…
Yolanda Matthews, Medicare Fraud, Michigan 2026
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN – In a shocking case of greed, 58-year-old Yolanda Matthews has pleaded guilty to running a massive Medicare scam out of her adult day care center in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Matthews, the owner of the center, admitted to billing Medicare for psychotherapy services that never existed, raking in over $539,000 in false…
Justin Ryan Schmidt, Tax Evasion, Texas 2026
A Cayman resident who thought he could outrun the law by renouncing his U.S. citizenship has been brought to justice. Justin Ryan Schmidt, a former Austin resident, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for tax evasion. Schmidt, a hedge fund manager specializing in cryptocurrency investments, raked in at least $7 million over several years.…
Jesus Hernandez Ortiz, Alien Smuggling, Vermont 2026
Jesus Hernandez Ortiz, a 38-year-old Puerto Rican national, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle aliens into the United States. The crime took place in the District of Vermont on January 29, 2026. According to court documents, Ortiz was part of a transnational human smuggling and money laundering scheme that involved coordinating drivers for long-distance…
Joseph Stewart, Tax Evasion, Florida 2026
BODY: A brazen scheme to evade taxes on millions of dollars in income has landed a Florida businessman behind bars. Joseph Stewart, 50, of Miami, pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges stemming from his lucrative business ventures that sold internet access to American servicemembers and contractors stationed abroad. According to court documents, Stewart earned over…
Jinbin Ren, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, New Hampshire 2026
Lynnfield, Massachusetts resident Jinbin Ren, 38, has been charged with a serious crime that’s leaving a trail of financial devastation in its wake. According to a federal indictment, Ren was part of an international gift card fraud conspiracy that involved romance fraud, elder fraud, hacking, theft, and other scams. The scheme, which was uncovered by…
Jadee Glover, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Nevada 2026
Las Vegas, NV – In a brazen scheme to line their pockets with cash, three local tax preparers have been indicted for conspiring to defraud the United States and filing false tax returns for clients. According to court documents, Jadee Glover, owner of CashBack Tax Service, allegedly orchestrated the scam with her employees, Julia Brainerd…
