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People did come up to me and asked me for my autograph. 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. A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. They asked me how I felt about it and I said, Its my story, but its your movie so have at me. She was a graduate of Ashley High School and attended Gaston Co Its gone! Following romance reports in 2019, the Stranger Things actor and vocalist married in Las Vegas in September 2020. So the last third of the movie is almost entirely fiction. Were just getting started on that. . I think Zachs a hell of an actor. Im like, You need to understand that, that money has been missing for 20 years. 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. The company reported the theft Oct. 5. Service 11 a.m. Saturday . (His wife tells him to change that word to "selfish."). If I hadnt done on what I did and how everything unfolded like it didI wouldnt have my daughter today. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. 44:33. [citation needed], It was later confirmed by the FBI that more than 88% of the stolen cash had been located or otherwise accounted for. Chambers declines to comment on the events that made him notorious. 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. Q: Do you ever think about what your life would be like if you had gotten away with the money? Ghantt was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison. 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. He then began loading $17 million in unmarked bills inside a company van before driving away. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle,. David Ghantt worked as a vault supervisor for the armoured cash vehicles at the Charlotte, North Carolina branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. Ironically even though he worked for a company that moved millions of dollars every day, he was relatively underpaid. "Your honor, if I could undo what I did, I would," David Scott Ghantt said before being sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen. Few who were around then will forget the theft of $17 million in unmarked bills from the armored car company's vault in Charlotte, pulled off by a group of residents of Gaston and Cleveland counties, who were subsequently caught five months later. Investigators considered Ghantt to be the prime suspect almost from the beginning. In real life: False. Hes scheduled to be sentenced in May. Loomis, Fargo offered a $500,000 reward for his arrest and conviction. However, it's a Hollywood comedy. 1:38 On Oct. 4, 1997, former Kings Mountain resident David Scott Ghantt finished his shift as a vault supervisor for Loomis Fargo in Charlotte. . 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 he fled to Mexico without telling her. 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." Could you talk a little more about that? LRM: [Laughter] Now the movie portrayed that they sent someone to kill you in Mexico. David Ghantt commits the second largest bank heist in US history. The movie is hilarious. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ghantt was. How? How accurate was the movie? 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. For the New York State assemblyman, see. LRM: You did serve time in Federal prison and it was a very well-known bank robbery. In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. The van was later found with $3 million in it, but the rest of the money is still missing. Q: Your troubles were self-inflicted, but you seem happy. Thats nearly $11 million less than former Kings Mountain resident David Ghantt (played by Galifianakis in the film) helped steal from the vault where he worked in Charlotte back in October 1997. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A man caught on videotape looting an armored car company vault of $17 million -- one of the biggest thefts of its kind in U.S. history -- has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in federal prison. Its baggeditup.net. No idea where it is I only ever had what I took with me and what was sent to me. 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Chambers was always considered the "mastermind" behind the theft, but he doesn't talkmuch about his Loomis heist days, not even when actor Owen Wilson portrayed him in the 2016comedy about the heist titled"Masterminds.". Did you get to spend much time on set? Going to prison helped me grow up as a human being. I thought he did a really good job. 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. He was angry a lot. This story was originally published October 3, 2016, 9:12 PM. LRM: Most people who commits the crime of the decadedont usually want their story to be told. It was one of the first things they voted on. They obviously werent trying to get it right they were putting together what they believe is a better story, said Diamant. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. Hes way smarter than youd think he would be because he tends to play Bozos. David Ghantt: I think its a great story. Directed by Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer and Emily Spivey, the film stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Jason Sudeikis.. Ghantt reported to Chambers that his supply of money was running low, but Chambers sent Ghantt just $8,000. So he hatched a plan to rob his employers. Mrs. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. More than 2 million dollars is still missing to this day. 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. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. When it comes to crime news, few events have had the longevity or the notoriety of the Loomis Fargo heist, which occurred 25 years ago on Oct. 4, 1997. Additionally, we also discussed about his life in Mexico, the discoveries, and his life today after all this fame. Wife Lily Allen. Masterminds was a fun movie. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. Authorities say Steve. 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. After two years of dating, Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are ready to spend the rest of their lives together. He then began loading $17 million in unmarked bills inside a company van before driving away. You said that was the number two question. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. Ghantt @ChristyGhantt Dec 7, 2022 I just entered the @clxgaming Ra PC Giveaway! The scary one is stealing the money. David Ghantt : I had a hard time liftin' it up. I wanted to change my life. ``Thats always something that sends up a red flag, she said. 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. Masterminds - Zach Galifianakis 'David Ghantt' [On-Set Interview]SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://goo.gl/SrrTlTSUBSCRIBE MOVIE TRAILERS: http://goo.gl/8WxGeDA night gu. 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. Purchases included a pool table, jewelry (including a $43,000 diamond ring), a minivan, $20,000 worth of cigars, and the 7,000-square-foot home on the side of Cramer Mountain. Because surprise! #CLXGaming#CLXRa#evokethegods 1 2 Jokes soon followed the news of how Chambers and his former wife spent their ill-gotten gain. >.>. I was like, Okay.. 44:28. Alert: Obviously, spoilers abound. Sixteen others who were indirectly involved were convicted and federal agents recovered most of the money. David Ghantt: No, I havent talked to them in a very long time. He pleaded guilty in January to charges of kidnapping, money laundering and interfering with interstate commerce. An additional tip reached the FBI when Michelle Chambers made a large deposit at a bank. The name she gave the pup is apropos. David Ghantt: In my way of thinking, you are part of the story and people will talk about you regardless. Ghantts wife also reported him missing the same day. The couple was married for 22 years before her untimely death in 2012. After the robbery, Ghantt took off to Mexico. Oakland Police Department: Above the Law? The contents were missing. But, thats a huge amount of money that would just disappear. What happened to the 2 mil that is still unaccounted for? 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. But Ghantt has been open about what he did and how he believes it changed him for the better. A version of this story originally appeared on CharlotteObserver.com. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday at Playa del Carmen, Mexico, near the island resort of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said. Press J to jump to the feed. Campbell used part of her share of the money to buy a Toyota Sienna minivan in two cash installments. 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).. You know as well as I doits Hollywood. Chambers did hire McKinney to kill Ghantt, but initially McKinney was making personal cash deliveries to Ghantt in Mexico on behalf of Chambers. Gov. It's the little things like that that gnaw on you. Authorities said a Loomis employee pulled a gun on two co-workers. LRM: You were a movie consultant on this project. 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. I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. David Harbour with Lily Allen. Congratulations Dave - very well done. Some people screw up big like you, some people screw up small.". I was standing there at the time with this hug spear in my hand. 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. 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. I had more than 700 message requests. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. There was no sign of forced entry into the building, but surveillance tapes and photographs showed a man believed by authorities to be Ghantt putting bags of money onto a cart in the vault at Loomis, Fargos offices in Charlotte, and then into the company van. 'Not for lunch' Chambers finished serving his prison sentence in November 2006 and told the Associated Press in 2009 he was "changed.". David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. 43-year-old Margret and her mother both died in 2012 . Here's whatGhantt says now about the heist that madethe "Cramer Mountain Hillbillies" famous and changed him forever. David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. Back then all I really wanted to do was just, I wanted to change my life. Q: How do you tell prospective employers you once stole $17 million? All but one of the defendants pleaded guilty. She knows Owen Wilson's Steve, the bad apple . On similar grounds, four other people were ultimately also charged with money laundering. Although the FBI investigation was able to quickly connect Ghantt to Campbell, connecting Ghantt to Chambers was a more difficult task. Have a good one y'all," wrote David Ghantt on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. Philip Noel Johnson, 33, was arrested in August while crossing into the United States from Mexico. Nine other relatives and friends were also charged with money laundering, as they had co-signed for safe deposit boxes used to store some of the money; prosecutors opted to charge them on the grounds that they should have known the money was obtained illegally. Six were accused of plotting the heist and helping Ghantt flee: Steve and Michelle Chambers; Kelly Jane Campbell; Michael L. McKinney; Thomas Nathan Grant; and Eric Haley Payne. An FBI criminal investigation ultimately resulted in the arrest and conviction of eight people directly involved in the heist, as well as sixteen others who had indirectly helped them, and the recovery of approximately 88% of the stolen money. How Bridgerton restarted buzz about her ancestry. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery. Why would you want this story to be told and to enjoy this? I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. Chambers even got breast implants and paid cash for a BMW sports car, the affidavit said. 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. Before he decided to steal $17 million from the bank, Ghantt had worked for years as a relatively taciturn and compliant employee. 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. $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. $7 Million by Air. Will California Save the Iconic Joshua Tree? What was the number one question? I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. In real life: False. 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. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. 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. In real life: True. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. 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. The van used to move the money was later located a few miles from the warehouse. I got to eat my meal perfectly, but every 5 minutes, someone wanted to shoot a selfie with Zach or an autograph from Zach. SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts||Spotify||Stitcher||TuneIn||Google Podcasts. Were you really hailed as a hero? Ghantt was scheduled to work a shift at the armored car company Oct. 4. Sign up now to get updates whenever we release new features! Director Jared Hess Writers Chris Bowman (screenplay) Hubbel Palmer (screenplay) Emily Spivey (screenplay) Stars Zach Galifianakis Kristen Wiig Owen Wilson David Ghantt: There are quite a few small facts and tidbits. Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. "I've learned that I'm a fortunate . Last March, almost $19 million was taken from Loomis, Fargo in Jacksonville, Fla., in what was believed to be the largest heist in U.S. history. "Miscavige is a recluse now the same way Hubbard was at the end," said Mike Rinder, the former media spokesman . You'd be amazed at how much stress you can relieve yourself from in your life by just taking 20 or so minutes a day for yourself and just letting the world go. I figured it had to be me. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. With a star-studded cast including Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Jason Sudeikis and director Jared Hess, Masterminds was bound for comedic success. Click here to sign up for the daily Wake Up Charlotte newsletter. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. My face popped up. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://twitter.com/DavidGhantt/status/827476087596789760. That just added to the comedic element. Soooooo will anyfuckingbody say what the movie is called? He also took various measures to change his appearance, such as shaving, after a patron at a restaurant pointed out to him that he "looked like the man who robbed a bank of $20 million. Ghantt was never in Chamberss presence until he actually handed off the money to him. by Jeff Diamant (left) and Steven Chambers (left) and David Scott Ghantt leave federal court. Kate. He and his wife, Michelle, moved from their mobile home in Lincoln County to a luxury house in the wealthy Cramer Mountain section of Cramerton. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. Like I said before, money does weird things to people. In real life: False. With the bandits blowing millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. ", "If you're trying to make yourself better today, that's all most people care about.". Authorities found Ghantts unlocked red pickup truck near the Loomis building. David Ghantt commits the second largest bank heist in US history . All rights reserved. My name is David Scott Ghantt. Its the small things like that. I work for a small construction company. She also must . There are a bunch of bizarre things they bought. Ghantt's spending in Mexico was extravagant at first. Saffron Burrows plays . If you're trying to make yourself better today, that's all most people care about. And most importantly, talking with Zach. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. "They were short staffed and I noticed a lot of. Dont come to me for a treasure map, Ill put it to you that way., Michael Sainatos writing has appeared in the Guardian, Miami Herald, Baltimore Sun, Denver Post, Buffalo News, the Hill, Alternet, and several other publications . A: People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. Ghantt was the vault manager. Ghantt plead guilty to his charges andserved six years in prison, along with21 other defendantswho received chargesrangingfrom money laundering to bank larceny. HOW TO ROB A BANK / S1 EP5 . Just living day-to-day. The police then called the FBI because most of the money handled at the facility belonged to banks, which technically made it a bank robbery a federal offense.[5]. Thats probably not the best answer to be honest with you. David Scott Ghantt Ghantt, his former co-worker Kelly Campbell and her friends Steve and Michelle Chambers carried out the Loomis Fargo heist on Oct. 4, 1997. 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. By then, the FBI had become greatly concerned for Ghantt's personal safety; they had learned that Chambers had plotted to have Ghantt killed in a murder for hire scheme using a "hit man" named Michael McKinney. "Twenty-five years ago today. The Army veteran and Hunter Huss High graduate was captured in Mexico five months later when one of the others involved in the theft, Steve Chambers, decided he needed to tie up loose ends by having Ghantt killed. LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. Then you end up in a eight by ten cube and youre going to share that cube with two other people. The Chambers moved from a trailer into a mansion, which alerted the FBI to their newfound wealth. So he convinced a local hoodlum in Mexico to try to kill Ghantt. David Ghantt: Since the movie came out, I probably say I would have more now. (Source: People) How did it actually feel when the FBI took you in? Chambers promised to wire him money in Mexico until the investigation blew over and Ghantt could return to . [15], "David Ghantt" redirects here. Ms. Campbell worked at Loomis for 11 months, leaving in November 1996, according to court papers. Chambers had broached the possibility of a robbery to Campbell earlier in the summer. My wife and I are starting a microbusiness. 1) David Ghantt is underpaid and unhappy. What are Jandice and Kelly up to now? LRM: When you first heard the story he was there to get rid of you, what was your reaction? [1], Steven Chambers finished serving his sentence in November 2006. All were convicted. No. Why is Assange in Jail and Not Seymour Hersh? 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. In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. Money does weird things to people. Michele Chambers' sentence was two months longer than that given to David Scott Ghantt, the Loomis employee who removed the money from the company vault on Oct. 4, 1997. There was in fact a basically similar conversation involving Chambers and Campbell that took place during a barbecue the Campbells were hosting. I wouldnt want to change anything. $17 Million and Change. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. As we said . Just the ability to come and go as I please and walk barefooted in the backyard means so much. [1], This robbery was the second-largest cash robbery on U.S. soil at the time, as only seven months earlier, on March 29, 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida, Philip Noel Johnson stole $18.8 million from the Loomis Fargo armored vehicle he was driving.[2]. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played byOwen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. He was the only employee unaccounted for the next morning, and videotapes recovered at the Loomis Fargo Charlotte office showed Ghantt removing "cubes of cash" and loading it into a Loomis Fargo armored van for over an hour. A: I hate to think about what I'd be doing if I hadn't gotten caught. 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. Ghantt had worked with the branch since 1994, and had been promoted from a driver to the vault supervisor. Heres How We Fix That. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Hes a great person. But McKinney never stopped trying to kill Ghantt although, initally, McKinney thought Chambers had paid for the hit over a drug deal gone bad, Diamant said. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Jandice : In any case, we got to talkin' afterwards, and I thought, well, that one's dead, this one's alive. Q: Do you appreciate your normal life now more than you would if you hadn't spent years in prison? The FBI, in fact, obtained the evidence they needed to bring down the major players, including Chambers, after catching them talking about the murder plot on the telephone via wiretap. You did something else instead. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. A movie based on the heist starring Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones and directed by Jared Hess (the guy who made Napoleon Dynamite) is out now on Blu-ray and DVD. I just wanted to restart. 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. Masterminds follows the [] I mean, thats pretty much why I did it. LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? Man accused of planting explosive at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games pleads not guilty, Falcon 9 launches Crew-6 from Cape Canaveral, Flight attendants to get 10 hours rest between shifts under new US rule, Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies, National Taco Day 2022 | Deals and offers. What did you have to do to survive? 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. Chambers never held Campbell hostage by locking her in a shed on his property. They were ordered held without bail Monday until a hearing on Thursday. He had stayed in a luxury hotel and paid for expensive food and activities such as scuba diving and parasailing. A Toyota Sienna minivan in two cash installments ever think about what 'd. 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