Sentenced: Woman Marries Bio-Dad To Receive His $350 Monthly VA Benefits While He Is Locked Up

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An Indiana woman is facing charges of bigamy and falsifying a marriage license after marrying her biological father while still married to another man in an attempt to receive her dad’s $350 monthly payments from Veterans Affairs while the parent was locked up in prison.

Kimberly Tempel, 44, of Tell City, allegedly lied on her application by saying she wasn’t already married and claiming that her ‘husband’ was no closer than a second cousin, according to WPTA. In reality, Tempel filed for a marriage license to wed her biological dad, Bradly McCollom, 59, of Evansville, who is in prison on a probation violation. Police say she listed numerous inaccuracies on the application.

In addition to lying about who he was, Tempel claimed McCollom was not a convicted lifetime sex or violent offender — both untrue, according to Evansville police. He reportedly has a federal child p*rn charge on his record. Addresses that Tempel and McCollom listed were also false.

Tempel was reportedly in the middle of a divorce when she and McCollom got married on July 26, 2024 in Vanderburgh County. McCollom’s sister allegedly told police that Tempel and McCollom had falsified a marriage license to get his $350 VA payments. McCollom has been locked up on a probation violation charge, but he’s due to get out on July 29.

McCollum’s sister allegedly provided documentation that provided information she obtained from a DNA service showing the probability of McCollum being Tempel’s biological father as ‘99.999999%,‘ WPTA reports.

McCollom and Tempel were estranged when he went to prison for federal charges, with the pair soon after communicating via letters and emails, court documents state. Upon release, Tempel moved in with him.

Tempell according to court documents said that even though they were estranged, the daughter has known her entire life that McCollum is her father.

Knowingly providing false information on a marriage license is a felony.

Kimberly Tempel, Tell City, IN woman marries her biological dad to scam veteran benefits

Kimberly Tempel, Tell City, IN woman marries her biological father, a violent sex offender in order to falsely receive his veteran benefits.

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[BuffettGirl]

Eww, dat's nasty!

 

[cubby]

That's a hell of a long way to go just to get $350. Damn!

 

[BuffettGirl]

That's a hell of a long way to go just to get $350. Damn!

It's just NOT worth it! I'm sorry, I have some pride. I'd forgo the $350 for keeping my reputation intact!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

State of Indiana v. Kimberly D. Tempel​

08/12/2025	Judgment Judicial Officer: Orem, Joshua G - MAG 01. 31-11-11-1/F6: False Information in Marriage License Application def. furnishes false information to • Finding of Guilty 02. 35-46-1-2/F6: Bigamy (Attempt to Commit) • Finding of Guilty
08/12/2025	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Orem, Joshua G - MAG 1. 31-11-11-1/F6: False Information in Marriage License Application def. furnishes false information to 2. 35-46-1-2/F6: Bigamy Confinement to Commence: 08/12/2025 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 182 Days Jail Credit: 1 Day Concurrent with Prior Sentence: Counts Comment: Sentence suspended to Standard Probation. Credit day; 2/25/25. JGO/jb

State of Indiana v. Bradley Earl McCollom​

09/09/2025	Judgment Judicial Officer: Pigman, Robert J 01. 31-11-11-1/F6: False Information in Marriage License Application def. furnishes false information to • Plea by Agreement
09/09/2025	Disposition Sent Electronically to Indiana State Police Added By CHRIS Interface (DISP)
09/09/2025	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Pigman, Robert J 1. 31-11-11-1/F6: False Information in Marriage License Application def. furnishes false information to Confinement to Commence: 09/09/2025 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 1 Yr Jail Credit: 2 Days Suspended: 363 Days Comment: Sentenced to the Dept of Corrections for a period of 1 year. Sentence is suspended to probation. Credit days: 7-30-2025 to 7-31-2025 which is applied to the Deft's probation period. Court costs waived. Bond ordered released and applied to the Public Defender's Fund. RJP/lai