Prisoner’s Fraud Backfires | Baltimore News

Brandon Grimes, already serving life for killing a Baltimore cop in 2007, just got slapped with a fresh guilty verdict for faking his way out of prison and trying to steal over $1.4 million in wrongful conviction money. In a three-day trial, he was convicted of evidence tampering and identity fraud after attempting to fake a ballistics report claiming he was shot by the same gun that killed Detective Chesley. The scheme unraveled when investigators spotted forged signatures and prison calls revealing his plan. His elaborate fraud not only endangered the integrity of the crime lab but also threatened real innocent victims seeking justice. Now, Grimes stays locked up — and the Conviction Integrity Unit proved it can catch even the most brazen lies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b689bfc7c1ebf93