New Orleans, Louisiana - A Georgia man has been sentenced in federal court in Louisiana for his role in a years-long wire fraud conspiracy that targeted a political campaign, real estate transactions, and a fake legal defense scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on Dec. 4, 2025, Chase Duncan Campbell, a resident of Cobb County, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe to six months in prison, followed by 18 months of home detention. The home detention will be served as part of a three-year term of supervised release.

Campbell previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a federal crime under Title 18, United States Code, Section 371. Wire fraud typically involves using electronic communications, such as phone calls, emails, or online messages, to carry out a scheme to defraud others of money or property.

In addition to the prison and home detention terms, Campbell was ordered to pay $446,302.23 in restitution to his victims and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

Multi-Year Scheme Involved Fake Campaign Services And Real Estate Deals

According to court documents, the conspiracy began as early as November 2020 and continued through at least May 2024. During that time, Campbell and others engaged in several related schemes aimed at defrauding multiple victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Prosecutors said the conspiracy included:

• Fake political campaign services – Campbell and others conspired to defraud “Candidate 1” by offering bogus campaign-related services. Details of those services were not specified in the public summary, but the conduct was part of the broader wire fraud conspiracy.
• Fraudulent real estate purchases and costs – “Victim 1” was defrauded out of approximately $236,867 through fake real estate purchases and associated expenses. These transactions appeared to be legitimate real estate deals but were instead part of the scheme, according to court filings.
• False real estate and title work claims – “Victim 2” lost approximately $83,268.05 in what prosecutors described as fraudulent claims involving real estate and title work. Title work generally refers to the legal process of verifying ownership and handling documents related to property transfers. In this case, those claims were allegedly fabricated.
• Fake legal defense scheme – “Victims 3 and 4” were defrauded out of approximately $112,328.18 in connection with a sham legal defense scheme. The conspirators represented that money was needed for legal services, but the scheme was fraudulent, according to the court documents.

Altogether, the schemes led to more than $446,000 in losses to the identified victims.

Use Of Aliases, “Burner” Phones, And Fake Invoices

Court records state that Campbell and his co-conspirators used a variety of methods to carry out and conceal the fraud.

Among other tactics, they:

• Used numerous fake aliases and occupations, presenting themselves under different names and professional roles to build trust and avoid detection.
• Relied on “burner” numbers, or temporary phone numbers, for text messages and calls, making it more difficult for law enforcement and victims to trace communications.
• Issued fraudulent invoices to support the false services and transactions. These documents helped make the schemes appear legitimate to victims, particularly in the political and real estate contexts.

These methods are common in complex fraud schemes, where participants attempt to create a convincing appearance of legitimacy while hiding their true identities and intentions.

Federal Investigation And Prosecution

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for their work on the case. The investigation ultimately led to Campbell’s guilty plea and sentencing in federal court.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chandra Menon of the Public Integrity Unit, a division that typically focuses on crimes involving corruption, fraud, and abuse of public trust. While the public summary did not allege that public officials were involved, the presence of a political campaign victim placed the case within that unit’s responsibilities.

No additional defendants or charges were detailed in the information released, and the identities of the victims and the candidate were not made public in the summary.

Sentencing Details And Financial Penalties

Judge Ashe’s sentence included multiple components designed to punish the conduct and ensure some measure of repayment to the victims:

• Six months of imprisonment in federal custody.
• Eighteen months of home detention, served as part of
• Three years of supervised release, during which Campbell must follow court-ordered conditions and is subject to monitoring by the U.S. Probation Office.
• $446,302.23 in restitution, which is intended to compensate victims for their financial losses.
• A $100 mandatory special assessment, a standard fee imposed on federal criminal convictions.

Restitution orders do not guarantee that victims will be fully repaid, but they place a legal obligation on the defendant to pay back the money to the extent possible over time.