A Georgia resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving a former political candidate and four other individuals from Louisiana. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Chase Duncan Campbell, of Cobb County, entered his plea before United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe on August 14, 2025.
According to court documents, Campbell and others carried out the scheme between November 2020 and at least May 2024. The group defrauded a former political candidate by offering fake campaign services and used fraudulent means to steal approximately $236,867 from one victim through fictitious real estate purchases and associated costs. Another victim lost about $83,268 due to false claims related to real estate and title work, while two additional victims were defrauded of roughly $112,328 in a fabricated legal defense plan.
The conspirators reportedly used multiple fake aliases and occupations, “burner” phone numbers for communication, and fraudulent invoices as part of their operation.
Campbell faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, a fine that could reach $250,000, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100. He has also agreed to pay restitution totaling about $446,302 to the victims.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Andre J. Lagarde from the Public Integrity Unit is prosecuting the case.
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