Car Buff Indicted, Accused of Lying about a Lamborghini, a Viper, 2 Corvettes ... - Patch.com

Joseph Campbell loved cars. a 1997 Dodge Viper. Campbell, 49, formerly of Tinley Park, loved the muscle cars so much he tried to hide them from his bankruptcy judge. Campbell hid his ownership of the luxury cars from creditors , the bankruptcy court, and the trustee in his 2012 bankruptcy case by failing to disclose them in his bankruptcy petition, according to the information filed in U. S. District Court... Campbell is also charged with lying under oath about his ownership of the cars in testimony he provided during a creditors’ meeting, a discovery deposition, and a bankruptcy court hearing. The crimes of bankruptcy fraud and making false statements during a bankruptcy proceeding each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or an alternate fine totaling twice the loss or twice the gain, whichever is greater. Source: patch.com