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. Thats the big thing. 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. From Oct. 6 through Feb. 20, the couple made 47 deposits totaling $271,500 at a Belmont bank, and at. 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. Congratulations Dave - very well done. The informant ``felt the timing of their sudden wealth certainly aroused suspicion in light of that theft, the affidavit said. I really shouldnt change anything. And it didn't take long to figure out that this was not the place for me. He is now a stepfather to her two daughters, Ethel, 10, and Marnie, 9. Q: North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis portrayed you in "Masterminds." Why did this Charlotte engineer leave her job? 90 Second Job. Growing Backlash to Montanas GOP-Controlled Legislature, Gee Its Nice Your State is Blue, the War on Abortions Still Coming for You. You know as well as I doits Hollywood. 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. It was one of the first things they voted on. Were you offended that they portrayed you as an idiot being so easily manipulated? 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Sixteen others who were indirectly involved were convicted and federal agents recovered most of the money. The British spy group MI5 is interested in a safety deposit box in this highly fictionalized version of an actual London robbery. So he convinced a local hoodlum in Mexico to try to kill Ghantt. SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts||Spotify||Stitcher||TuneIn||Google Podcasts. 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. 33. No. They asked me how I felt about it and I said, Its my story, but its your movie so have at me. "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. 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. Q: Do you appreciate your normal life now more than you would if you hadn't spent years in prison? Galifianakis will play the armored car driver, David, who evades authorities, will be searching for his co-conspirators who betrayed him, Kelly (Kristen Wiig) and Steve (Owen Wilson). Soooooo will anyfuckingbody say what the movie is called? [15], "David Ghantt" redirects here. I learned that I was an a--hole. . 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. The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Kate McKinnon and Jason Sudeikis. The unlikely suspect in the Charlotte heist was 27-year-old David Scott Ghantt, a quiet, unassuming vault supervisor who earned $360 a week. Authorities said a Loomis employee pulled a gun on two co-workers. Mostly with Zach. My name is David Scott Ghantt. GASTONIA - Nancy Carolyn Ghantt, 71, died September 6, 2018. Search warrants also were executed at Ghantts home in North Carolina, federal officials 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. 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 was insecure. I got to eat my meal perfectly, but every 5 minutes, someone wanted to shoot a selfie with Zach or an autograph from Zach. Philosophically, now looking back I wouldnt be who I am now if I hadnt gone through all that, said David Scott Ghantt in an interview with the Observer. The couple was married for 22 years before her untimely death in 2012. David Ghantt: I think its a great story. 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. 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. She knows Owen Wilson's Steve, the bad apple . David Ghantt: Its a little less dramatic on what they had shown in the movie. Ghantt's spending in Mexico was extravagant at first. 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. 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? Kate. 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. Im still going through the friend requests. Has this affected your ability to get a job? 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. For a time, it was nicknamed "the hillbilly heist" because nearly all of the major players in the case came from small towns around Charlotte. On Oct. 4, 1997, former Kings Mountain resident David Scott Ghantt finished his shift as a vault supervisor for Loomis Fargo in Charlotte. shes now Miss USA. 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. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. All rights reserved. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. 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. A: When I first got in, I thought, "What in my life has led me to this?" When they showed the mansion scene, the great big velvet Elvis painting was for real. But after one visit, she asked a teller "How much can I deposit before you have to report it to the feds?" Was Queen Charlotte Black? The amount of money stolen is correct. 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. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 16:45. People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. The scary one is stealing the money. Were you really hailed as a hero? 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.. Chambers did more than 11 years. Chambers never held Campbell hostage by locking her in a shed on his property. I figured it had to be me. David Ghantt: Since the movie came out, I probably say I would have more now. 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 . [citation needed], The defendants were the targets of many barbed jokes in Charlotte and across the country, in part because of their extravagant spending. Well, it's 'based' on a true event, and there are accurate bits sprinkled throughout. One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. 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. 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[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]. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. His accomplices included coworker Kelly Campbell, as well as friends Steve and Michelle Chambers. However, it's a Hollywood comedy. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. I was also made myself available on set in case if someone wanted to talk to me. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. 43-year-old Margret and her mother both died in 2012 . David Ghantt commits the second largest bank heist in US history. 44:23. In November 1990, David married Margaret in San Diego, California. 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. 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. 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. After years of working hard, the realisation hit . David Ghantt: When I first met Zach and sat down to talk about it, he said, You realize Im going to be playing a dumber, clumsier version of you. Its all being part as a comedy and its Hollywood. 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. 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. Steven Chambers, left, and David Scott Ghantt leave federal court. MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. 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. At the. There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. 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. That just added to the comedic element. We're always making new tools to help you discover, save, and share your favorite books. He was released in 2006. 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.". 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Ghantt was never in Chamberss presence until he actually handed off the money to him. Although the FBI investigation was able to quickly connect Ghantt to Campbell, connecting Ghantt to Chambers was a more difficult task. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. (Ghantt works as a heavy machine operator in the construction industry.). FBI agents pulled stolen cash out of barrels they had stashed around their home. "He told me they were in the dirt business, so he didn't have to worry too much about me. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. It premiered in Los Angeles on September 26, 2016 and was theatrically released in the . Ghantt labeled himself as a jerk who was dissatisfied with his life before stealing the money. Quizs imagin al protagonista. Q: Your troubles were self-inflicted, but you seem happy. Being a quasi-famous bank robber and all? 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. I mean, thats pretty much why I did it. I did do a lot of diving down in Mexico, which is a great diving spot. Q: You say your time in federal prison changed you. Jokes soon followed the news of how Chambers and his former wife spent their ill-gotten gain. 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. I just sat back and waited on my money. Wichita Eagle, Thursday, June 29, 1995 Bullock, David N., 63, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. sheet metal worker, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. David Harbour and Lily Allen are currently together. "They were short staffed and I noticed a lot of. David Scott Ghantt: Vault Supervisor David Scott Ghantt was the vault supervisor at the regional branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina. He then began loading $17 million in unmarked bills inside a company van before driving away. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. [3][4] Its Charlotte office would be the victim of David Scott Ghantt and his confederates later that year. I had more than 700 message requests. She was devastated, Diamant said. Service 11 a.m. Saturday . Any truth to that? In real life: False. Because surprise! 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. LRM: Im curious. This Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of the notorious Loomis Fargo heist. This story was originally published October 3, 2016, 9:12 PM. LRM: When you first heard the story he was there to get rid of you, what was your reaction? Ghantt was apprehended in Mexico and returned to the United States in custody. No one could just pull off the crime of the decade. The van was later found with $3 million in it, but the rest of the money is still missing. David Ghantt: I was very sure they [were looking for me]. 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 . 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 :-). Example video title will go here for this video. DeSantis: Youre a History Grad. That was probably the first thing. 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. 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. I live down here in Jacksonville, Florida. LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? I enjoy talking to you. LRM: [Laughter] As for yourself, besides diving, what did you really do in Mexico? I'll take the live one. I might even have more these days. 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. You might as well take part in the conversation. 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. Here's whatGhantt says now about the heist that madethe "Cramer Mountain Hillbillies" famous and changed him forever. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. [citation needed], It was later confirmed by the FBI that more than 88% of the stolen cash had been located or otherwise accounted for. What did you have to do to survive? FBI agents arrived first, which marked the beginning of the end. The contents were missing. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. 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. Will California Save the Iconic Joshua Tree? 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. Yes, Carrie Underwood adopted a dog in Charlotte. David GhanttRetweeted Iraqveteran8888 @Iraqveteran8888 Dec 9, 2022 Elect me President and I'll fire everyone, free Julian Assange, and pardon Edward Snowden. Then you end up in a eight by ten cube and youre going to share that cube with two other people. Before he decided to steal $17 million from the bank, Ghantt had worked for years as a relatively taciturn and compliant employee. So what exactly did you do for this production? 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. They kept several furnishings from the previous owners, including a painting of Elvis Presley on black velvet. I pretty much let them have their way with it, as you say. David Ghantt: Oh, yeah. 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 Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. 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 February 2009 the Associated Press reported that Chambers had chosen to describe himself as "changed". Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. A: I hate to think about what I'd be doing if I hadn't gotten caught. 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. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. There was in fact a basically similar conversation involving Chambers and Campbell that took place during a barbecue the Campbells were hosting. No idea. They took a lot of liberty with the story here and there. 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