‘Romance Scammer’ who claimed to be combat vet and Navy SEAL will spent years behind bars

A federal judge has sent the so-called “Romance Scammer” to prison for a decade — nearly double what prosecutors had recommended — as punishment for a years-long scheme that reportedly bilked nearly 20 people and businesses out of more than $1.5 million.

U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi handed down a 10-year prison sentence to Ze’Shawn Stanley Campbell on Monday, the Justice Department announced in a press release. Campbell, 35, had pleaded guilty in October to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges.