United States of America v. Joseph Campbell and John Duncan

Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding the Small Business Administration (SBA) by submitting false information on applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.

Joseph Campbell, 61, of Olathe and John Duncan, 65, of Topeka are both charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy.

Campbell was also indicted on six counts of money laundering, six counts of making a false statement in a loan application, and two counts of making a false statement.

Campbell, as owner of multiple businesses, and Duncan, as Campbell’s employee, are accused of submitting false information to receive approximately $273,000 in PPP loan proceeds and approximately $1,761,100 in EIDL loan proceeds then allegedly utilizing the funds in an unauthorized manner including for personal benefit.

IRS - Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Oakley is prosecuting the case.

18:1349 Wire fraud conspiracy (INDICTMENT FILED 12/17/2025)

18:1957 & 2 Money laundering (INDICTMENT FILED 12/17/2025)

18:1014 & 2 False statement in a loan application (INDICTMENT FILED 12/17/2025)

18:1001 & 2 Making a false statement (INDICTMENT FILED 12/17/2025)

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

12/19/2025 ARREST of Joseph Campbell. (ca) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/2025 2 ARREST WARRANT returned executed on 12/19/2025 as to Joseph Campbell. (jk) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/2025 ORDER as to Joseph Campbell - Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, the government is reminded of its obligations pursuant to Brady v. Maryland and its progeny to disclose material that is favorable to the defendant and material to defendants guilt or punishment. The failure to do so in a timely manner may include dismissal of the indictment or information, dismissal of individual charges, exclusion of government evidence or witnesses, or any other remedy that is just under the circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 12/19/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (kgs) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/2025 3 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James: RULE 5/INITIAL APPEARANCE / ARRAIGNMENT as to Joseph Campbell (1) held on 12/19/2025. The defendant appears in person, in custody, and with retained counsel Mark McFarland. The government appears through Christopher Oakley. The defendant may retain different counsel or request court appointed counsel for future proceedings. Due Process Protections Act (Brady v. Maryland) given. The government does not seek detention. The defendant is released subject to conditions as stated on the record. The defendant is ordered not to have contact with his co-defendant regarding this case. Status Conference set for 1/23/2026 at 09:00 AM in KC Courtroom 463 (HLT). (#FTR/TJJ: 2:17) (mam) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/2025 4 ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE as to Joseph Campbell (1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 12/19/2025. (mam) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/2025 5 PRETRIAL AND CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ENTERED as to Joseph Campbell. Status Conference set for 1/23/2026 at 09:00 AM in KC Courtroom 463 (HLT). Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 12/19/2025. (mam) (Entered: 12/19/2025)