If I hadnt of done that, Id probably still be in North Carolina and I would not have got to meet a lot of the interesting people that Ive got to meet. I got to eat my meal perfectly, but every 5 minutes, someone wanted to shoot a selfie with Zach or an autograph from Zach. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I've read that once the FBI actually closed in on you, you were relieved because you were fearing for your life at that point. When to set your clocks for daylight saving time, Novant to take over two hospital systems near Charlotte in a $320 million deal. Ghantt plead guilty to his charges andserved six years in prison, along with21 other defendantswho received chargesrangingfrom money laundering to bank larceny. I went in there to do a basic search. It wasa painful process, but I learned to be happy with me and with what I've got. My name is David Scott Ghantt. $7 Million by Air. BOSTON (AP) A former eBay Inc. executive was sentenced on Thursday to almost five years in prison for leading a scheme to terrorize the creators of an . Service 11 a.m. Saturday . The odds of you actually getting away with something these days is pretty damn slim. [Chuckles]. Both were involved in the second-largest cash heist in U.S. history, in which a group of people stole $17 million from the. More than 2 million dollars is still missing to this day. 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. ``Thats always something that sends up a red flag, she said. His accomplices included coworker Kelly Campbell, as well as friends Steve and Michelle Chambers. 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. 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. FBI agents pulled stolen cash out of barrels they had stashed around their home. . GASTONIA - Nancy Carolyn Ghantt, 71, died September 6, 2018. With egg prices on the rise, are more people buying chickens? Guess what? People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. David Ghantt: They did hire a guy to kill me. Quizs imagin al protagonista. David Ghantt: I think its a great story. $17.3 million in cash was robbed from the Charlotte, North Carolina, regional office vault of Loomis, Fargo & Co. on the evening of October 4, 1997. You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-201-7016 or email him Kellis@GastonGazette.com. They even made a movie about it, with North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis playing the role of Ghantt in the comedy "Masterminds.". Born in Bristol, Mary was a resident of this area until the late '90s, after which she moved to Susquehanna t Heist! In real life: False. David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. From Oct. 6 through Feb. 20, the couple made 47 deposits totaling $271,500 at a Belmont bank, and at. Im like, You need to understand that, that money has been missing for 20 years. Mrs. He is now a stepfather to her two daughters, Ethel, 10, and Marnie, 9. David Ghantt was portrayed by Zackary Hatfield. Send me book discovery news, tips, & tricks. SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts||Spotify||Stitcher||TuneIn||Google Podcasts. Chambers did more than 11 years. The amount of money stolen is correct. Now, here we are, two years later. Ghantt knew Chambers as Steve, but didnt find out that his last name was Chambers until the arrests were made. All ofWCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. The robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steven Eugene Chambers (a one-time FBI informant), his wife Michelle Chambers, Michael Gobbies, and four other co-conspirators. ", "If you're trying to make yourself better today, that's all most people care about.". Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. Why did this Charlotte engineer leave her job? I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. 1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. Investigators also found Ghantt's pickup truck, abandoned at the warehouse. Explain: The scary part is that as soon as you put that little bit of money in the van, that there's no going back. With the plan in place, Ghantt sent a newly employed co-worker home early (reportedly at 6 p.m) who had been assigned to train with him. A: I like the 47-year-old David Ghantt more than I did the 20-something David Ghantt. The Radical Senate: James Abourezk of South Dakota, America is Not a Racist Country: How Nikki Haley Became Israels Candidate for the White House, Three Reasons (Other Than Age) Why Joe Biden Should Not Run Again For President, The Global South Refuses Pressure to Side With the West on Russia, The 20th Anniversary of the Sociocide of Iraq by Bush/Cheney. David Ghantt (@DavidGhantt) is a man that still holds the record for the second largest bank heist on American Soil. I'll take the live one. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. That was probably the first thing. I had more than 700 message requests. The story inspired the hit move "Masterminds" in 2016, starring Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Kristin Wiig and Zach Galifianakis. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. 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. Of course, the FBI was already aware of Chambers and his free-spending ways, and the murder plot helped federal agents find Ghantt south of the border. In February 2009 the Associated Press reported that Chambers had chosen to describe himself as "changed". The company reported the theft the next day, saying one of its vans was missing. My Proof: https://twitter.com/DavidGhantt/status/827476087596789760, My AMA time is up now, but thank you all for your participation in the Ask Me Anything session :-). On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. We're always making new tools to help you discover, save, and share your favorite books. According to court documents, federal agents began looking at the spending habits of Steven and Michelle Chambers after being tipped by a confidential informant about their "sudden wealth." CHARLOTTE, N.C. Tuesday is the 25th anniversary of the infamous Loomis Fargo heist in Charlotte, where a bank worker, with the help of two accomplices, stole almost $17 million before being captured in Mexico. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. I just wanted to restart. ', He explained the glorification and glamour often associated with bank heists and bank robberies in Hollywood films is far from reality. 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No idea where it is I only ever had what I took with me and what was sent to me. The Book of Dave A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep, Name: David Scott GhanttBorn: October 20,1969Infamous for: When he literally drove off with $17+ Million one day after work (admit it, youve all thought about it, lol)Famous for (at time of writing): Being an inspiration for the character David Ghantt in the major motion picture comedy- Masterminds. I'd probably be that infamous gringo living in Belize, kicked back on the beach, fishing and bored out of my mind. The Confess, Fletch co-stars are engaged after they first started . Gov. We were in Old Fortwhen they were shooting the movie and went out to eat. David Ghantt: Awesome. 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. The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon and Jason Sudeikis. David Ghantt: Its a little less dramatic on what they had shown in the movie. Chambers himself was a former FBI informant who had provided information on a then future Loomis armored car robbery that never happened, court documents stated. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM MASTERMIND MOVIE. Director Jared Hess Writers Chris Bowman (screenplay) Hubbel Palmer (screenplay) Emily Spivey (screenplay) Stars Zach Galifianakis Kristen Wiig Owen Wilson 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. Q: North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis portrayed you in "Masterminds." Ghantt was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison. Ghantt's spending in Mexico was extravagant at first. 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. Loomis, Fargo offered a $500,000 reward for his arrest and conviction. Themansion party is real. Authorities seized several vehicles and the contents of nine safe deposit boxes. 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. David Harbour with Lily Allen. shes now Miss USA. I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal. Just living day-to-day. My face popped up. (The conversation was depicted as 100 percent private on screen). MASTERMINDS is available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. The robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steven Eugene Chambers (a one-time FBI informant), his wife Michelle Chambers, Michael Gobbies, and four . 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. Glad you like the movie. Heres my last question for younot all of the stolen money was accounted forwhat do you think actually happened to the last few million dollars? There was in fact a basically similar conversation involving Chambers and Campbell that took place during a barbecue the Campbells were hosting. The next day, Steve and Michelle Chambers, Kelly Campbell, and four others were arrested.[6]. I felt relieved, I knew that things were getting ready to come to an end and getting caught was a stress reliever even if I knew I was going to jail. He discovers that it's pretty boring stuff, and he often fantasizes about getting robbed. 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. Well, it's 'based' on a true event, and there are accurate bits sprinkled throughout. I work for a small construction company. Jandice : In any case, we got to talkin' afterwards, and I thought, well, that one's dead, this one's alive. 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. He pleaded guilty in January to charges of kidnapping, money laundering and interfering with interstate commerce. In real life: False. LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? A lot of people ask me, Oh, do you have any regrets? No, not really. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And it didn't take long to figure out that this was not the place for me. He then began loading $17 million in unmarked bills inside a company van before driving away. You look nothing like Zach? Money does weird things to people. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. Its baggeditup.net. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. He made his own self miserable. I might even have more these days. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash..only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. Masterminds was a fun movie. However, it's a Hollywood comedy. 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. You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-869-1823 or www.Twitter.com/TheGazetteKevin. Ghantt, a decorated Army veteran who served in the Persian Gulf war repairing helicopters, was charged in October with bank larceny, sparking an intense manhunt. 44:28. 90 Second Job. David Ghantt struck up a relationship with fellow Loomis Fargo employee Kelly Campbell, and they continued to maintain contact even after Campbell left the company. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday at Playa del Carmen, Mexico, near the island resort of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said. "Miscavige is a recluse now the same way Hubbard was at the end," said Mike Rinder, the former media spokesman . Ghantt @ChristyGhantt Dec 7, 2022 I just entered the @clxgaming Ra PC Giveaway! And it would take a lot more than that to offend me, I thought it was funny. How accurate was the movie? (His wife tells him to change that word to "selfish."). Then, keeping with the plan, Ghantt took $50,000 (the maximum that could by law be taken across the border without further authorization) with him and left for Mexico, winding up at the popular Yucatan Peninsula resort-island of Cozumel. A: I hate to think about what I'd be doing if I hadn't gotten caught. I might be a little biased. Wichita Eagle, Thursday, June 29, 1995 Bullock, David N., 63, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. sheet metal worker, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. After two years of dating, Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are ready to spend the rest of their lives together. David Ghantt, who pulled off the Loomis, Fargo & Co. vault robbery in 1997 and was sentenced to seven years in prison for the crime, served as a consultant for the film, which opens in theatres . He has a regular life now, but 25 years ago, David Ghantt was the mastermind behind the 3rd largest bank robbery in U. LRM: [Laughter] As for yourself, besides diving, what did you really do in Mexico? Has this affected your ability to get a job? 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. David Ghantt, who pulled off the Loomis, Fargo & Co. vault robbery in 1997 and was sentenced to seven years in prison for the crime, served as a consultant for the film (in theaters Friday).. This story was originally published October 3, 2016, 9:12 PM. David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. Was Queen Charlotte Black? [citation needed], It was later confirmed by the FBI that more than 88% of the stolen cash had been located or otherwise accounted for. The British spy group MI5 is interested in a safety deposit box in this highly fictionalized version of an actual London robbery. David Ghantt commits the second largest bank heist in US history. Thats the big thing. Being a quasi-famous bank robber and all? Charlotte radio stations labeled them the "Cramer Mountain hillbillies" and the whole crew as "the gang that couldn't steal straight.". Two days later, when the FBI found the Loomis Fargo armored van, they discovered almost $3.3 million in cash left in the back of the van; it was later discovered that the thieves had miscalculated the sheer bulk of the small denomination currency, and that they simply left the cash that they could not take with them in the back of the van. Ghantt was charged in connection with the . In the end, it is a good story. The contents were missing. 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. On Monday, he was returned to Charlotte, where he is charged with stealing a van stuffed with cash from the vault at Loomis, Fargo & Co. in Charlotte. In 1997, Loomis Fargo employee David Ghantt robbed the armored car company of $17 million. She denied ever being romantically involved with Ghantt, although she ``expressed her love to him during their last intercepted conversation last Monday, according to the affidavit. Did you get to spend much time on set? They had initially agreed to control their spending for a year or two, in the belief that the government would vigorously track the spending habits of any and all suspects for at least a year before relenting. Its a yes: Clover teen shakes off nerves to earn American Idol golden ticket, Deputy rapes woman at traffic stop and tells her she wont be charged, Tennessee cops say, Charlotte woman was locked in room for 5 days before police shooting, report shows. The Internet was still new at the time. Unfortunately, no one explained that to David Ghantt before he used his position as vault supervisor with Charlotte, N.C.'s Loomis, Fargo & Co. to rob the company of $17 million in 1997. Despite a mega-watt cast featuring Zach Galifianakis and a handful of some of Saturday Night Lives biggest current and former stars, Masterminds, the comedy about Loomis Fargo robbery completely tanked at the box office in its opening weekend, bowing in sixth place with just $6.6 million. Other FBI agents, who had wiretaps on Chambers' after being tipped off much earlier about his free-spending ways, were soon searching the expensive Cramer Mountain home he had bought with the proceeds. Mary E. Ghantt, 38, died Tuesday in Scranton after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. David Bowie 's widow recently took to Instagram to post selfies, while promoting both her makeup brand and fashion line. (Ghantt works as a heavy machine operator in the construction industry.). Click here to sign up for the daily Wake Up Charlotte newsletter. Michelle Chambers received a harsher sentence than Ghantt seven years and eight months because she had violated several bond conditions. I got no real complaints, not at this point., The heist became the premise for the movie,Masterminds, released in September 2016. Even after the tapes showing Ghantt stealing the. When they painted the cars, they were the wrong shake. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. When I first got there nobody knew who I was, they just thought I was another producer or something and when they realized they were very gracious and curious. 2023 www.gastongazette.com. The van was later found with $3 million in it, but the rest of the money is still missing. They not only moved from a trailer into an expensive house just miles away from where the theft took place, but also paid for cosmetic surgery, bought a BMW convertible, Rolex watches and other signs of excess. This website is using Google Analytics. She had previously been making frequent small deposits to avert suspicion. Answer: The painful one is getting caught. David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis), an employee of Loomis Fargo, robbed his own vault, left the $17.3 million in cash with his co-conspirators, Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) and Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and fled the country to Mexico. A: People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. From there, the money was moved from the company vehicle to private vehicles. Everything changes when he meets Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig), a new employee at his bank, Loomis Fargo. 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. Ghantts wife also reported him missing the same day. 'Not for lunch' All rights reserved. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. [1] Tips had led the FBI to begin monitoring Chambers's (and his wife's) activities, but it was not until the FBI recorded a phone call from Ghantt in Mexico that the final connection was made. C hristopher David Ghantt Phone Numbers (704) 678-8911. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. Drummer Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones with his wife Shirley and daughter Seraphina at the Grammy Awards at Kensington Roof gardens, London,. 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. Chambers and his wife decorated their new home with a "Velvet Elvis" painting, which came to represent the crime. Charlotte hotel chef who serves with a smile recognized as outstanding ambassador, Eritrean, Ethiopian restaurant owner was a big brother and father to many in Charlotte, Home tours: This wired-up Weddington smart home has a pool big enough for the neighborhood. Ghantt, a U.S. Army veteran, was living a relatively "boring" life working as the vault superintendent at a Loomis Fargo armored car warehouse just outside Charlotte, North Carolina making a relatively meager paycheck, when he crossed paths with Kelly Campbell. She knows Owen Wilson's Steve, the bad apple . $17.3 million . Zach Galifianakas takes on the role of David Ghantt, a small town, backwoods security money truck driver who falls in love with Kristen Wiig's Kelly. . [15], "David Ghantt" redirects here. It's the little things like that that gnaw on you. Some received probation for money laundering, many others did hard time. David GhanttRetweeted Iraqveteran8888 @Iraqveteran8888 Dec 9, 2022 Elect me President and I'll fire everyone, free Julian Assange, and pardon Edward Snowden. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. David, now 30, says he's sorry he abandoned his wife--who he says still loves him--and his family. I just sat back and waited on my money. 44:38. Five years he told how he explains his past like this: "People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. "Wells Fargo and Loomis forming armored car company", Last edited on 21 February 2023, at 16:45, Learn how and when to remove this template message, painting of Elvis Presley on black velvet, "FindACase | United States of America v. Steven Eugene Chambers", "The Unperfect Crime | New Dominion Pictures", "Sunday Evening/Late Night September 9, 2001", "Loomis Fargo heist: Q&A with guy who stole $17 million", "MASTERMINDS - Movie Production NotesCinemaReview.com", Ghantt and other gang members arrested in March 1998, Steven Chambers released from prison; announces he is a "retired criminal", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=October_1997_Loomis_Fargo_robbery&oldid=1140756292, Overcoming the mindset that led to the part David Ghantt played in the Loomis robbery and how he started on a new path was the subject of the book, Within days of the robbery, the case was depicted on the television criminal reporting show, An expanded two-hour special episode of the crime documentary series. Q: Do you appreciate your normal life now more than you would if you hadn't spent years in prison? Q: How do you tell prospective employers you once stole $17 million? David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. As we said . He then proceeded to load about $17.3 million in cash (approximately $11 million of which was in $20 bills) into the back of a company van. Just lounging around. 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. They received sentences and probation ranging from several years to 11 years and three months in federal prison for Steve Chambers, who was also fined more than $3,500,000. Yes, Carrie Underwood adopted a dog in Charlotte. In real life: Mostly true. Ghantt, in order to conserve this money, curtailed his spending. 33. Chambers finished serving his prison sentence in November 2006 and told the Associated Press in 2009 he was "changed.". His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. Also famous for (at least with his friends and family) finally getting his first book finished.Current Life: Wooer of the Wife, Drinker of Coffee, Father, Gamer, Photographer, Fisherman, Gentleman, Mastermind of this book ;-). It's based on the true story of David Ghantt (Galifianikas), a vault supervisor at the Charlotte Loomis Fargo depository in Uptown Charlotte that was involved in the second largest cash robbery in history, making off with $17.4 million ($25 million today). They said, gave him time to re-invent himself odds of you actually getting away with something these days pretty. For real 's 'based ' on a true event, and a child you it. 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