Category: LA Grime

Christopher Toups, Insurance Fraud, Virginia 2023
Former U.S. Navy service member sentenced to 30 months in prison for $2 million insurance fraud scheme. Read about the case and its impact.

Alfredo Lomas Navarrete, Firearms Trafficking, California 2023
Alfredo Lomas Navarrete sentenced to 15 years for supplying weapons to Sinaloa Cartel. Case highlights ongoing efforts to combat organized crime and disrupt flow of weapons to criminal networks.

Homero Cervantes Rosales and Mauricio Cervantes Rosales, Conspiracy to Traffic Firearms, California 2023
Brothers plead guilty to conspiracy to traffic firearms bound for Mexico. Discover the dangers and impact of gun trafficking into Mexico. Read more here.

Victoria Carmona, Cocaine Smuggling, Texas 2023
Discover the consequences of drug trafficking and obstruction of justice in the “Blind Mule” case. Learn about the cover story, investigation, and impending sentencing.

Tien Tan Vo, Distributing Misbranded Drugs, California 2018
Learn about the Imperial Valley doctor who was sentenced for using unapproved cosmetic drugs. Find out the details of the case and its impact on patient care.

Sean Stevenson, Attempted Enticement of a Minor, California 2024
Stay informed about the recent arrest of a high school teacher for attempted enticement of a minor. Discover the details of this shocking case and the efforts to combat child exploitation.

Dawnell Parker, Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, Alabama 2016
Former Navy civilian employee pleads guilty to conspiracy charges related to bribery. Learn about the impact of corruption on defense procurement.

Donald Felix Zampach, Concealing Death and Social Security Benefit Theft, California 2023
Discover the shocking case of a Poway man sentenced to prison for concealing his mother’s death and stealing over $800,000 in government benefits. Learn the extent of his deceit and the consequences he faces.

Francisco Alberto Garza-Vargas, Money Laundering, Nevada 2023
Discover how two illicit money transmitters admitted to a criminal scheme, funneling millions to a Nevada casino. Learn more about this alarming case.

Fiona Skye McKenna, Wetlands Fill Permit Forgery, California 2019
Learn about the case of a project manager who pleaded guilty to submitting a fake wetlands fill permit, resulting in the illegal discharge of pollutants. Discover the environmental consequences and the importance of protecting wetlands. Sentencing date is January 19, 2024.
