So he hatched a plan to rob his employers. It premiered in Los Angeles on September 26, 2016 and was theatrically released in the . Hes way smarter than youd think he would be because he tends to play Bozos. Both were involved in the second-largest cash heist in U.S. history, in which a group of people stole $17 million from the. You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-869-1823 or www.Twitter.com/TheGazetteKevin. Campbell, 29, had pleaded guilty to charges of bank larceny, money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder. From there, the money was moved from the company vehicle to private vehicles. But after one visit, she asked a teller "How much can I deposit before you have to report it to the feds?" 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. Im still going through the friend requests. A version of this story originally appeared on CharlotteObserver.com. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. David Ghantt: That is the like the number two question that everyone asks me. "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. 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Press J to jump to the feed. ``Thats always something that sends up a red flag, she said. 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. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. Im assuming you dont have any more contacts with your co-conspirators. I got no real complaints, not at this point., The heist became the premise for the movie,Masterminds, released in September 2016. Authorities seized several vehicles and the contents of nine safe deposit boxes. Example video title will go here for this video. A Dangerous Fishing Expedition: The Select Committee on China, Spying on Muslims, Good; Spying on Christians, Bad, Climate Code Red Analysis and Sea Level Warnings, Nichole Stephens, Administrative Assistant. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. DeSantis: Youre a History Grad. David Scott Ghantt: Vault Supervisor David Scott Ghantt was the vault supervisor at the regional branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chambers finished serving his prison sentence in November 2006 and told the Associated Press in 2009 he was "changed.". 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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 . David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. 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. I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal. 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. 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. In the meantime, Ghantt's wife reported him missing and the CMPD had found his . Q: You came to the North Carolina mountains during Hurricane Irma, but what do you miss about Gastonia? LRM: Do you enjoy the publicity for yourself? ``During the conversation Campbell. One of them went into a bank and asked, How much money can I deposit before you call the IRS? Its things like that. He was angry a lot. She is the diamond of my soul. After years of working hard, the realisation hit . If you know, you know. I might even have more these days. 43-year-old Margret and her mother both died in 2012 . (His wife tells him to change that word to "selfish."). "They were short staffed and I noticed a lot of. I had more than 700 message requests. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://twitter.com/DavidGhantt/status/827476087596789760. $17 Million and Change. . Click here to sign up for the daily Wake Up Charlotte newsletter. Ghantt knew Chambers as Steve, but didnt find out that his last name was Chambers until the arrests were made. Some people screw up big like you, some people screw up small. My face popped up. LRM: Im curious. Ghantt was apprehended in Mexico and returned to the United States in custody. 1997 - David Scott Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) thought being an armored car driver would be a dream come true. Jandice : In any case, we got to talkin' afterwards, and I thought, well, that one's dead, this one's alive. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. Q: You say your time in federal prison changed you. The unlikely suspect in the Charlotte heist was 27-year-old David Scott Ghantt, a quiet, unassuming vault supervisor who earned $360 a week. 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. Have a good one y'all," wrote David Ghantt on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. 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. MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. Loomis Fargo employees could not open the vault the next morning and called the police. Following romance reports in 2019, the Stranger Things actor and vocalist married in Las Vegas in September 2020. She was born in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Scott and Sue Ghantt. The company reported the theft Oct. 5. Themansion party is real. Im like, You need to understand that, that money has been missing for 20 years. Chambers would then occasionally wire Ghantt money and see to his basic financial needs; when "the heat was off," Ghantt was to re-enter the U.S. and the money would be split up among all of the co-conspirators. LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. They put some elements of the real thing into the movie. 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. But even though he worked for a company that regularly moved millions of dollars, David Ghantt himself was underpaid. A: When I first got in, I thought, "What in my life has led me to this?" Inside $3.3 million was located along with the two stolen surveillance tapes, apparently left due to the robber and his accomplices being sloppy, or in a hurry. Good question , Oddly most employers are very understanding as long as you are honest with them up front . I live down here in Jacksonville, Florida. Answer: The painful one is getting caught. 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. The informant ``felt the timing of their sudden wealth certainly aroused suspicion in light of that theft, the affidavit said. Ghantt, in order to conserve this money, curtailed his spending. 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. To me, [all of this] was a business deal between the original three of us. And it didn't take long to figure out that this was not the place for me. . LRM: Do you still have that well-known fame today after being a free man? I did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. David Harbour and Lily Allen are currently together. You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-201-7016 or email him Kellis@GastonGazette.com. LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? Chambers had no intention of following those rules, believing the FBI would never connect him to Ghantt. 121 90 1,443 Show this thread David GhanttRetweeted C.A. Chambers promised to wire him money in Mexico until the investigation blew over and Ghantt could return to . Just living day-to-day. Two New Featurettes For CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Are HERE! [citation needed], The defendants were the targets of many barbed jokes in Charlotte and across the country, in part because of their extravagant spending. I think Zachs a hell of an actor. >.>. The contents were missing. LRM: Oh, that is an interesting question. [15], "David Ghantt" redirects here. Were just getting started on that. The amount of money stolen is correct. Now Playing. The Bank Job (2008) Image via Lionsgate. With the bandits blowing millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. What was it like to have a movie based on your story? One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. How? Ghantt was the vault manager. The van was later found with $3 million in it, but the rest of the money is still missing. Wichita Eagle, Thursday, June 29, 1995 Bullock, David N., 63, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. sheet metal worker, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. However, it's a Hollywood comedy. You said that was the number two question. In real life: False. The Loomis Fargo Bank Robbery was a robbery of $17.3 million in cash from the Charlotte, North Carolina, regional office vault of Loomis, Fargo & Co. on the evening of October 4, 1997, by vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steve Chambers, his wife Michelle Chambers, Michael Gobbies and four other co-conspirators. Ghantt had worked with the branch since 1994, and had been promoted from a driver to the vault supervisor. followed by "Don't worry, it is not drug money," the bank filled out a suspicious activity report, which ultimately reached the FBI. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday at Playa del Carmen, Mexico, near the island resort of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery. Masterminds is a 2016 American crime comedy film based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery in North Carolina. They kept several furnishings from the previous owners, including a painting of Elvis Presley on black velvet. 44:33. 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. Within 24 days of the real heist, Chambers went from a mobile home to a $635,000 home in Cramer Mountain Country Club, authorities said. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. Glad you like the movie. Oakland Police Department: Above the Law? Name: David Scott Ghantt Born: October 20,1969 Infamous for: When he literally drove off with $17+ Million one day after work (admit it, you've 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. 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. 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. [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]. 'The Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts holding his young daughter Seraphina as they arrive at London Airport, October 17th 1969. But last Oct. 4, when he still hadn't gotten home by 2:30 a.m., she called his parents in. Cathy Biles, who handled the purchase of the Chambers house in Cramerton, told WSOC-TV in Charlotte that the cash deal aroused her suspicions. Wake Up CharlotteToGo is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team atWake Up Charlotte. Going to prison helped me grow up as a human being. The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon and Jason Sudeikis. And, with the help of several others David made off with $17.3 million dollars, 11 million of which was in 20's. It was one of the first things they voted on. Ghantt got arrested by the Mexican police at Playa del Carmen on March 1, 1988. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. 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. Yes! Authorities said a Loomis employee pulled a gun on two co-workers. by Jeff Diamant (left) and Steven Chambers (left) and David Scott Ghantt leave federal court. She also must . I was taken back. Masterminds was a fun movie. Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. 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. We were in Old Fortwhen they were shooting the movie and went out to eat. People did come up to me and asked me for my autograph. Ghantts wife also reported him missing the same day. Hes scheduled to be sentenced in May. I realized a lot of things that were wrong with me as a person. Ghantt plead guilty to his charges andserved six years in prison, along with21 other defendantswho received chargesrangingfrom money laundering to bank larceny. This website is using Google Analytics. They were ordered held without bail Monday until a hearing on Thursday. 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. David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. Wife Lily Allen. [Chuckles]. 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. I know your compatriots would like to keep this low key. Tell Me When Systemic Racism Ended? Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Please click here if you want to opt-out. Guess what? The movie was overly silly and, based on a post-screening conversation with former Observer reporter Jeff Diamant who wrote a detailed 279-page book about the occasionally funny but mostly just-plain fascinating crime, titled Heist much of what wound up in the film is fiction. David Ghantt : [voice-over] Steve was a petty thief, mostly known for stealing tiny wheelchairs from pediatric hospitals. 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. LRM: You were a movie consultant on this project. Gov. When to set your clocks for daylight saving time, Novant to take over two hospital systems near Charlotte in a $320 million deal. Quizs imagin al protagonista. Any truth to that? Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. 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. 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. 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. They asked me how I felt about it and I said, Its my story, but its your movie so have at me. Q: Do you ever think about what your life would be like if you had gotten away with the money? Also famous for (at least with his friends and family) finally getting his first book . A: I like the 47-year-old David Ghantt more than I did the 20-something David Ghantt. Ghantt's spending in Mexico was extravagant at first. Sixteen others who were indirectly involved were convicted and federal agents recovered most of the money. . Q: How do you tell prospective employers you once stole $17 million? Thats my standard answer these days. "He told me they were in the dirt business, so he didn't have to worry too much about me. In February 2009 the Associated Press reported that Chambers had chosen to describe himself as "changed". I went in there to do a basic search. Why is Assange in Jail and Not Seymour Hersh? 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. 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