Ghantts wife also reported him missing the same day. How Bridgerton restarted buzz about her ancestry. David Ghantt: There are quite a few small facts and tidbits. I got no real complaints, not at this point., The heist became the premise for the movie,Masterminds, released in September 2016. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. . I run the heavy equipment. In real life: False. He was released in 2006. [15], "David Ghantt" redirects here. She was born in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Scott and Sue Ghantt. Ghantt got arrested by the Mexican police at Playa del Carmen on March 1, 1988. Following romance reports in 2019, the Stranger Things actor and vocalist married in Las Vegas in September 2020. Chambers did hire McKinney to kill Ghantt, but initially McKinney was making personal cash deliveries to Ghantt in Mexico on behalf of Chambers. David Ghantt talks to us about his part in the robbery of Loomis Fargo where he stole over 17 Million Dollars & the events that transpired soon after.Like u. Ms. Campbell was a former Loomis employee who is the only person known to have contacted Ghantt in Mexico, while Chambers and McKinney conspired in recent days to kill Ghantt under the guise of bringing him more cash in Mexico, according to arrest affidavits. Eventually, federal agents found Ghantt, thanks to uncovering a plot for an assassin to hunt and kill him in Mexico. The next day, Steve and Michelle Chambers, Kelly Campbell, and four others were arrested.[6]. Ghantt was already married when he took part in the heist, to a woman named Tammy - who author Diamant described as "very nice." It is true, however, that she had no idea about the plot and that. While Ghantt spent more than 6 1/2 years in federal prison, he said he usedthat time to"re-invent" himself. Charlotte radio stations labeled them the "Cramer Mountain hillbillies" and the whole crew as "the gang that couldn't steal straight.". You did something else instead. The only defendant to not plead guilty, Chambers's attorney Jeff Guller, was found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to eight years in prison. After two years of dating, Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are ready to spend the rest of their lives together. David Ghantt : [voice-over] Steve was a petty thief, mostly known for stealing tiny wheelchairs from pediatric hospitals. Steven Chambers, left, and David Scott Ghantt leave federal court. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. [1], Steven Chambers finished serving his sentence in November 2006. If you were one of the much-smaller-than-expected group of people who caught Masterminds at the theater this weekend, and are looking for a fact-check of the events depicted on screen, here are some of the highlights of our chat with Diamant. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. I did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. At the. Why is Assange in Jail and Not Seymour Hersh? Inside the truck, they found Ghantt's ring and surmised this was a sign of Ghantt's intention to end his relationship with his wife. Chambers and his wife decorated their new home with a "Velvet Elvis" painting, which came to represent the crime. ", "If you're trying to make yourself better today, that's all most people care about.". shes now Miss USA. I had more than 700 message requests. A: I'm in dire need for some RO's barbecue and some Tony's Ice Cream. In 1997, Loomis Fargo employee David Ghantt robbed the armored car company of $17 million. David Ray Camm (born March 23, 1964) is a former trooper of the Indiana State Police (ISP) who spent 13 years in prison after twice being convicted of the murders of his wife, Kimberly, and his two young children at their home in Georgetown, Indiana, on September 28, 2000.He was released from custody in 2013 after his third trial resulted in an acquittal. All were convicted. This book spotlights all of the topics that make up a well rounded life and is presented in a voice that is down-to-earth, authentic and downright like-able. How accurate was the movie? Chambers finished serving his prison sentence in November 2006 and told the Associated Press in 2009 he was "changed.". Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. I did get to spend a good amount of time on the set in North Carolina and having a movie based on my story was a bit surreal and a bit funny to be honest. As a die-hard fan of personal development books, I have to say - Ghantt hits the nail on the head with each and every chapter. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. One night in a small North Carolina town, a down-on-his-luck guard at Loomis Fargo manages to steal $17 millionliterally more than one ton of cash. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. Investigators considered Ghantt to be the prime suspect almost from the beginning. David Ghantt was portrayed by Zackary Hatfield. If I hadnt done on what I did and how everything unfolded like it didI wouldnt have my daughter today. All but $186,000 in that theft was recovered from a North Carolina storage building. David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. All David Ghantt ever really wanted was adventure, and he takes the audience along with him for an hour-and-a-half of side-splitting comedy in Masterminds. Until it's gone, you don't appreciate it. Al momento de dar su gran golpe en 1997, un robo de ms de 17 millones de dlares, David Ghantt probablemente pens que su historia terminara en una pelcula. You can't get barbecue slaw in this hedonistic state (Florida), and there's nowhere to get real ice cream here like Tony's. Chambers never held Campbell hostage by locking her in a shed on his property. The plan was for Ghantt to commit the robbery and then quickly leave the country for Mexico but to leave the bulk of the cash with Chambers. 20 years ago, on the night of October 4, 1997, David Scott Ghantt loaded $17.3 million of cash from the bank vault in Charlotte, North Carolina he was employed to supervise into a van. LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? Question: Which do you regret more, stealing the money or getting caught? MASTERMINDS is based on a true story about a Loomis Fargo robbery, in which a small group successfully stole $17 millionmaking it the second largest bank heist in history back in 1997. The story inspired the hit move "Masterminds" in 2016, starring Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Kristin Wiig and Zach Galifianakis. Authorities say Steve. I really don't miss that guy. We were in Old Fortwhen they were shooting the movie and went out to eat. The Threats to the Grizzlys Fragile Recovery are Expanding, Instead of Stuck in Court or on Some Future Ballot, Legal Marijuana Should Be On DeSantiss Desk ASAP, The Rise of the Consultant Governing Class, Demanding Transparency in East Palestine, Ohio, The Problem with Israels So-Called Crisis of Democracy, The Ukraine War One Year in: Nine False Narratives, When Neoliberals Declared War on the Poor, Liquidating the Legacy of Revolution: Ideology of the Russian Invasion. Q: How do you tell prospective employers you once stole $17 million? LRM: Im curious. Chambers, who made an ill-fated decision to buy a home in the gated Cramer Mountain community with his newfound wealth, now runsa gym on Lowell-Bethesda Road. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. From Oct. 6 through Feb. 20, the couple made 47 deposits totaling $271,500 at a Belmont bank, and at one point Michelle Chambers tried to get an official bank check with $200,000 in cash, authorities said. ``Thats always something that sends up a red flag, she said. Thats the big thing. Back in 1997, David Ghantt, a resident of Kings Mountain and Gulf War veteran, was finishing up his shift as a vault supervisor for Loomis Fargo when he started to load nearly $17 million into a company van and drove away. One of the FBI's wiretaps caught a conversation between David Ghantt and Kelly Campbell, the one who bought the minivan and shopped for the liposuction. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ After a five-month manhunt, an armored car driver suspected of stealing $17 million from his companys vault was in custody Monday after being captured at a Mexican resort. I enjoy talking to you. In February 2009 the Associated Press reported that Chambers had chosen to describe himself as "changed". Fried chicken, cornbread and cake what brings you back to this Charlotte restaurant. Watch your email for exciting announcements and new features coming soon! Ghantt plead guilty to his charges andserved six years in prison, along with21 other defendantswho received chargesrangingfrom money laundering to bank larceny. I was standing there at the time with this hug spear in my hand. Its the small things like that. Guess what? Im still going through the friend requests. So my AMA hour is up, thank you all for the great questions and swinging by to Ask Me Anything. People still laugh when they think of the "velvet Elvis" Chambershad in his Cramer Mountain mansion, or how his former wife showed upat a local bankto deposit wads of cash that she assured the teller was not "drug money.". LRM: Do you still have that well-known fame today after being a free man? But it was Ghantt, now 47 and living with his wife and daughter in Jacksonville, Florida,who actually took more than 2,000 pounds of cash and just drove away from his job. HOW TO ROB A BANK / S1 EP7. There was in fact a basically similar conversation involving Chambers and Campbell that took place during a barbecue the Campbells were hosting. Masterminds is a 2016 American crime comedy film based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery in North Carolina. When I interviewed for this job about three years ago, I told (my boss) that I had some dirt in my background, and if he went digging for it, he would find it. [3][4] Its Charlotte office would be the victim of David Scott Ghantt and his confederates later that year. I also explained to Owen [Wilson] on what it was like to be in Federal prison. He made his own self miserable. followed by "Don't worry, it is not drug money," the bank filled out a suspicious activity report, which ultimately reached the FBI. Just living day-to-day. Two New Featurettes For CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Are HERE! The painful part is that when you get caught, that the part of your brain that was trying to talk to you when you first started the robbery was right, and that's like a dump truck running over you. All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. Hes way smarter than youd think he would be because he tends to play Bozos. I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal. Ghantt was the vault manager. We're always making new tools to help you discover, save, and share your favorite books. The affidavit described Chambers as a former FBI informant who had provided information on another Loomis armored car robbery that never materialized. I got to eat my meal perfectly, but every 5 minutes, someone wanted to shoot a selfie with Zach or an autograph from Zach. (The conversation was depicted as 100 percent private on screen). Mary E. Ghantt, 38, died Tuesday in Scranton after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. Although the history of the predecessor Wells Fargo & Company dates back to 1852, Loomis Fargo & Company was established in 1997 by the consolidation of Wells Fargo Armored Service and Loomis Armored Inc.; the resulting corporation employed 8,500 people and provided armored transportation, cash handling services, and automatic teller machine maintenance. David Ghantt commits the second largest bank heist in US history. 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