Three Arrested In Warsaw Overbilling Scheme

Two employees of ProForm Pipe Lining Company in Mishawaka and the City of Warsaw's public works superintendent were arrested today as part of a joint federal, state and local investigation into allegations that the three men were engaged in a scheme to overbill Warsaw's public works department for work performed by the Mishawaka company. According to the Journal-Gazette, the FBI simultaneously executed four search warrants and arrest warrants for the men's arrest. Arrest warrants were served on the following three individuals:

Kevin R. Brown , 45, of Mishawaka, identified by police as a ProForm field supervisor, on charges of corrupt business influence; aiding, inducing or causing theft; and four counts of providing false information to a governmental entity to obtain contract.

Marc V. Campbell, 53, of Mishawaka, identified by police as ProForm's owner and president, on charges of corrupt business influence; theft; and four counts of providing false information to a governmental entity to obtain contract.

Lacy Francis Jr., 59, of Warsaw, identified by police as the former Warsaw city Public Works superintendent, on charges of corrupt business influence; aiding, inducing or causing theft; two counts of theft; providing false information to a governmental entity to obtain contract; two counts of official misconduct; and conflict of interest.

According to the report, Warsaw's Mayor Joe Thallemer sought the investigation after he learned of potential billing discrepancies last December. The investigation uncovered overcharges during a two-year period exceeding $250,000 from May 2011 to May 2013.