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United States of America v. Donny Campbell
Date: 01-08-2026
Case Number: 25-cr-00034
Judge: John H. Rains, IV
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Floyd County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Rome
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Rome, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement of federal government property.
Donny Campbell, a former maintenance department employee at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, while working as maintenance staff for the National Park Service, submitted timesheets claiming overtime pay for hundreds of hours that he did not work. The false timesheets spanned a period of January 2017 through June 2019 and caused nearly $40,000 of wrongful payments. As part of his plea agreement, Campbell agreed to resign, never seek any future federal employment, and pay full restitution to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Campbell, 48, of Ringgold, Georgia, pleaded guilty on October 2, 2025, to theft of government funds. Sentencing is scheduled for January 23, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge John H. Rains IV. In determining the actual sentence, the Court will consider the United States Sentencing Guidelines, which are not binding but provide appropriate sentencing ranges for most offenders.
This case is being investigated by the Department of the Interior - Office of the Inspector General.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Garrett L. Bradford and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Trevor C. Wilmot prosecuted the case.
Donny Campbell, a former maintenance department employee at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, while working as maintenance staff for the National Park Service, submitted timesheets claiming overtime pay for hundreds of hours that he did not work. The false timesheets spanned a period of January 2017 through June 2019 and caused nearly $40,000 of wrongful payments. As part of his plea agreement, Campbell agreed to resign, never seek any future federal employment, and pay full restitution to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Campbell, 48, of Ringgold, Georgia, pleaded guilty on October 2, 2025, to theft of government funds. Sentencing is scheduled for January 23, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge John H. Rains IV. In determining the actual sentence, the Court will consider the United States Sentencing Guidelines, which are not binding but provide appropriate sentencing ranges for most offenders.
This case is being investigated by the Department of the Interior - Office of the Inspector General.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Garrett L. Bradford and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Trevor C. Wilmot prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Donny Campbell?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Donny Campbell?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Floyd County), GA. The presiding judge was John H. Rains, IV.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Donny Campbell?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Rome. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Rome Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Donny Campbell decided?
This case was decided on January 8, 2026.