WARSAW — Marc Campbell, Mishawaka, was given a six year sentence for four counts of providing false information to a government entity, all Class D felonies.

Marc Campbell

The sentence was given this morning, March 9 in Kosciouscko County Circuit Court with Judge Michael Reed presiding. Campbell was given 1 1/2 years for each felony charge, to be served consecutively. He will serve the first year in home detention through the St. Joseph Community Corrections Department. The remaining five years of the sentence are suspended and to be served on probation.

The charges stem from a 2013 case. Campbell was the owner and president of ProForm Pipe Lining. The company schemed with the former Warsaw Street Department Superintendent Lacy Francis to receive bids on multiple city contracts. After obtaining the contracts, the company intentionally overcharged the City of Warsaw for the work

The Indiana State Board of Account performed an investigation and concluded that Campbell and Francis were both “jointly and severally liable to the city of Warsaw for overpayments in the amount of $318,569.”

Campbell entered a plea agreement to four counts of providing false information to a government entity on Jan. 27. The plea agreement allowed the charges of corrupt business influence and theft dropped from the case. The plea agreement will allow Campbell to provide restitution to the City of Warsaw.

Campbell provided a cashier’s check for $70,000 at this morning’s sentencings as a condition of the plea agreement.

“The restitution is still substantial,” said Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dan Hampton. “The hope through this sentencing structure is that he can continue with restitution to the city.”

Judge Reed allowed Campbell to make a statement on his behalf during the sentencing.

“I just want to say how sorry I am this happened,” said Campbell. “I’ve had a good working relationship with Warsaw for many years. I’m very, very, very sorry.”

The criminal case involving Francis is still pending in Kosciouscko County Circuit Court. He is set to appear for a pretrial hearing on March 13. Hampton commented that the remaining criminal cases should be completed much quicker than the time taken for Campbell’s case.