ANGOLA, Ind. (WPTA) — Michael Campo, 58, of Mokena, Illinois, and his former assistant, Kalyn Bruce, 34, of New Haven, Indiana, are facing serious criminal charges after being accused of laundering nearly $200,000 for personal use while working for EnTrust Capital Management in Angola.
Campo, the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, has been charged with felony money laundering, corrupt business influence, and six counts of theft. Bruce, his former assistant, is also charged with money laundering, corrupt business influence, and four counts of theft.
The investigation began when the company’s director of finance and accounting alerted authorities about potential theft from the company. Thomas Blake Sr., the owner of EnTrust Capital Management, told detectives that he never authorized any of the personal purchases made with company funds.
Blake emphasized that Campo, with his years of financial experience, should have known that using corporate funds for personal purchases was a breach of trust and a criminal act.
“These responsibilities are not optional but rather the foundation of any senior financial role, particularly one entrusted with managing millions of dollars in corporate assets,” Blake stated.
Detectives found that Campo allegedly used company funds for a variety of personal expenditures, including:
$10,593 for a boat and trailer
$5,789.60 paid to a travel agency
$1,382.60 for a flight from New York to Milan for his wife
$1,120.70 at a jewelry store
Campo’s former assistant described him as a “thief” and a “con artist.” She also claimed that Campo and Bruce were “sneaky,” with Bruce using company funds for personal purchases such as:
$3,249.38 at a car dealership
$2,000 at a local orthodontics clinic
$1,950 for higher education services
The former assistant stated, “She’s just as guilty as Mike to be honest,” referring to Bruce’s involvement in the scheme.
Campo is scheduled for trial in January, while Bruce’s initial hearing was canceled, and no further court dates have been listed for her.
