Moecat Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-marine-lies-pga-golf-20130221,0,3716075.story A former Marine lied about his combat duty and sustaining a brain injury in an attempt to acquire sympathy and money in his pursuit of a professional golf career. And it appears the media has again been duped without checking facts. Michael Doyle Campbell, who was in the Marines from 2000 to 2004, admitted in federal court he told media outlets and military service organizations that he was injured in 2003 while on patrol in Fallujah, Iraq. The former Marine told his tale of hoping to overcome a brain injury as he pursued a pro golf career to media outlets such as National Public Radio and Golf Magazine, aiding him in defrauding charitable organizations of $40,000, according to federal court records. Among the gifts he received: money for a car and car insurance, living expenses and golf tournament entry fees as well as golf equipment from sporting goods companies. Campbell, though, served his tour of duty here in the United States and was never injured, according to court records. The Dallas Morning News in 2010 was among the first media organizations to figure out his story didn't add up. He has agreed in a plea deal to admit to mail fraud, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and payment of restitution to the charities and people he deceived. A judge must still approve the plea deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braincramp Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's amazing to me that anybody would think they could get away with it in the first place.Sooner or later the truth is gonna come out. Ping G430 Driver, 19° Hybrid, Ping Anser 23° Hybrid, Mizuno 923 Hot Metal 6-GW, Ping 54°&58° Glides, Scotty Cameron 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey golf Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 What I found surprising is that he was actually a marine. You would think that to be able to be in the Marine Corps, you would hold yourself to a higher standard because this is pretty low for anybody. What a disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's amazing to me that anybody would think they could get away with it in the first place.Sooner or later the truth is gonna come out. Exactly. How could you possibly think no one would figure it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBones Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Exactly. How could you possibly think no one would figure it out? Criminals are dumb. Follow @GolfspyBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Criminals are dumb. Only the ones that get caught I agree it's disgraceful...for anyone..let alone a Marine. Thing is....Marines are human too....and there will always be bad people...no matter where you look. One shouldn't let one bad guy ruin the reputation of the other 99.999% of the true Marines. I know it doesn't for me. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I really hope that he does some time, because what he did is dispicable. What I found surprising is that he was actually a marine. He obviously lacks the moral compass that a marine has. Why doesn't it surprise me that once again the press fails to do it's job. verify & validate. Yea, right <_> Fairways & Greens 4ever As usual RP right on point. I myself am a proud Navy vetern and will be eternally grateful to the US Marine Corp. That is another story for another day Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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