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. "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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No. But even though he worked for a company that regularly moved millions of dollars, David Ghantt himself was underpaid. At one point, the hoodlum shows up and Ghantt is wearing a Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers jersey; the hoodlums favorite team is the Steelers, and he caves and tells Ghantt that McKinney wants him dead. Steven Chambers, left, and David Scott Ghantt leave federal court. I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal. 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. [7][8], Rocket Science, a 1998 double-disc album by Charlotte-based radio personalities John Boy & Billy, includes a track ("Marvin: The Loomis Caper") mocking the defendants. Campbell used part of her share of the money to buy a Toyota Sienna minivan in two cash installments. Have a good one y'all," wrote David Ghantt on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. Ghantt fled to Mexico immediately after the theft, only to be caught in March 1998 when one of his co-conspirators, Steve Chambers, sent a hit man to kill Ghantt in an effort to tie up loose ends. All of us will be looking forward to your story by watching the movie on Blu-ray or DVD. Being a quasi-famous bank robber and all? "He told me they were in the dirt business, so he didn't have to worry too much about me. The company reported the theft Oct. 5. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney, and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most. Q: Your troubles were self-inflicted, but you seem happy. Quizs imagin al protagonista. Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. More than 20 people ended up in the FBI's dragnet. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. Hes way smarter than youd think he would be because he tends to play Bozos. The movie is hilarious. Ghantt's spending in Mexico was extravagant at first. 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. I got to eat my meal perfectly, but every 5 minutes, someone wanted to shoot a selfie with Zach or an autograph from Zach. 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. She knows Owen Wilson's Steve, the bad apple . LRM: You did serve time in Federal prison and it was a very well-known bank robbery. Where ever it was, it is long gone now. Chambers and his wife decorated their new home with a "Velvet Elvis" painting, which came to represent the crime. How? He would eventually be arrested in Mexico in March 1998 after one of his co-conspirators put out a hit on him under the false suspicion he was the only prime suspect authorities were aware of at the time. And most importantly, talking with Zach. 43-year-old Margret and her mother both died in 2012 . Charlotte radio stations labeled them the "Cramer Mountain hillbillies" and the whole crew as "the gang that couldn't steal straight.". 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. Additionally, we also discussed about his life in Mexico, the discoveries, and his life today after all this fame. 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. 44:38. 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. The affidavits also alleged lavish spending by the six, including the Chambers who moved out of a trailer and paid cash for a $635,000 home shortly after the robbery. Despite being caught on camera wheeling the money from the vault to the getaway van, David Ghantt makes off to Mexico before the FBI can blink. David Ghantt talks to us about his part in the robbery of Loomis Fargo where he stole over 17 Million Dollars \u0026 the events that transpired soon after.Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimeandentertainment/Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimenentertainment/Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5kksA7HP22LoKzt4Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-entertainment/id1573321645Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-entertainmentListen on Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMjcxNTQzLnJzcw==Listen on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9cdb3854-414d-4b69-8022-4479e01dad44/crime-entertainment?ref=dm_sh_OVZBcFDuxatVNE3y3mD1HHBtm In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. 20 years ago,on the night ofOctober 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. I did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. The Mandalorian S3 Episode 1 Review: ROUGH START!!! 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 :-). I'd probably be that infamous gringo living in Belize, kicked back on the beach, fishing and bored out of my mind. The next day, Steve and Michelle Chambers, Kelly Campbell, and four others were arrested.[6]. I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. You can't get barbecue slaw in this hedonistic state (Florida), and there's nowhere to get real ice cream here like Tony's. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. 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. The Confess, Fletch co-stars are engaged after they first started . 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. Eventually, the money had to run out. Congratulations Dave - very well done. Question: Which do you regret more, stealing the money or getting caught? "Miscavige is a recluse now the same way Hubbard was at the end," said Mike Rinder, the former media spokesman . HOW TO ROB A BANK / S1 EP6. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. Chambers declines to comment on the events that made him notorious. A: When I first got in, I thought, "What in my life has led me to this?" Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. C hristopher David Ghantt Phone Numbers (704) 678-8911. David Ghantt: There are quite a few small facts and tidbits. She was a graduate of Ashley High School and attended Gaston Co 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. In 2020, the television show Super Heists portrayed the heist in Episode 3, "Van Full of Dollars". Its comedy. All but one of the defendants pleaded guilty. I really shouldnt change anything. Based on the October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery. LRM had an exclusive phone interview with David Ghantt last week, the real-life culprit who pulled off the successful bank heist. What happened to the 2 mil that is still unaccounted for? Ghantt ultimately agreed to the plan, largely, due to a mountain of credit-card debt and in hopes of changing his life for the better. I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. Some received probation for money laundering, many others did hard time. All are charged with aiding, abetting and counseling the commission of a bank larceny and being accessories after the fact and hindering Ghantts apprehension. 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. 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. One of them went into a bank and asked, How much money can I deposit before you call the IRS? Its things like that. But Ghantt has been open about what he did and how he believes it changed him for the better. He had stayed in a luxury hotel and paid for expensive food and activities such as scuba diving and parasailing. Were you really hailed as a hero? It wasa painful process, but I learned to be happy with me and with what I've got. The Bank Job (2008) Image via Lionsgate. One day, he went to check on it and the lock had been cut. 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. (Source: People) At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. They kept several furnishings from the previous owners, including a painting of Elvis Presley on black velvet. 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 story inspired the hit move "Masterminds" in 2016, starring Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Kristin Wiig and Zach Galifianakis. Investigators considered Ghantt to be the prime suspect almost from the beginning. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. No idea. Any truth to that? $17 Million and Change. Watch your email for exciting announcements and new features coming soon! He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. 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. We were in Old Fortwhen they were shooting the movie and went out to eat. This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 16:45. And, with the help of several others David made off with $17.3 million dollars, 11 million of which was in 20's. I had more than 700 message requests. Wife Lily Allen. You might as well take part in the conversation. Has this affected your ability to get a job? 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