LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. Were you really hailed as a hero? Until it's gone, you don't appreciate it. 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. 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. In the end, it is a good story. 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. You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-201-7016 or email him [email protected]. GASTONIA - Nancy Carolyn Ghantt, 71, died September 6, 2018. With egg prices on the rise, are more people buying chickens? In real life: False. $7 Million by Air. A: Zach and I have a runningtext conversation going, but he's very busy. 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 . A former co-worker told me, "Everybody has screwed up. 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. They even made a movie about it, with North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis playing the role of Ghantt in the comedy "Masterminds.". A: When you're locked up, you live in an 8-by-10 box and you share that with two other people. [citation needed], The defendants were the targets of many barbed jokes in Charlotte and across the country, in part because of their extravagant spending. She also must . A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. LRM: True. Chambers promised to wire him money in Mexico until the investigation blew over and Ghantt could return to . . Every time I meet this guy, it was always in a very public place. When to set your clocks for daylight saving time, Novant to take over two hospital systems near Charlotte in a $320 million deal. 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. 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 . 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. Because surprise! 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. Kate. Chambers did more than 11 years. Search warrants also were executed at Ghantts home in North Carolina, federal officials said. At the. On similar grounds, four other people were ultimately also charged with money laundering. And it didn't take long to figure out that this was not the place for me. I went in there to do a basic search. 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. HOW TO ROB A BANK / S1 EP6. 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. 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. She is the diamond of my soul. 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. Glad you like the movie. 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. A: I hate to think about what I'd be doing if I hadn't gotten caught. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle,. Additionally, we also discussed about his life in Mexico, the discoveries, and his life today after all this fame. Thats probably not the best answer to be honest with you. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere. Being a quasi-famous bank robber and all? Officially retired Predators GM David Poile and his wife Elizabeth Poile poses for a portrait inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (His wife tells him to change that word to "selfish."). 44:23. He is now a stepfather to her two daughters, Ethel, 10, and Marnie, 9. Follow him on twitter: @MSainat1, 20 Years Later: Masterminds of One of the Largest Bank Heists in U.S. History, The CIAs Changing Take on the Climate Emergency, Emancipation, Hollywoods Best Civil War Film Ever. In August 1997, Campbell informed Ghantt of an old high school friend of hers, Steve Chambers, who could assist Ghantt in executing a massive cash robbery of the Loomis Fargo vault in one night. 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. "I've learned that I'm a fortunate . MASTERMINDS is available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. (Source: People) 44:28. 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. This website is using Google Analytics. Here's whatGhantt says now about the heist that madethe "Cramer Mountain Hillbillies" famous and changed him forever. Could you talk a little more about that? LRM: Im curious. Just the ability to come and go as I please and walk barefooted in the backyard means so much. 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 work for a small construction company. Ghantt @ChristyGhantt Dec 7, 2022 I just entered the @clxgaming Ra PC Giveaway! David Ghantt: I think its a great story. Outside the building, Ghantt met up with Campbell, Chambers, and others who were involved in the plot, and drove off to a printing business called Reynolds & Reynolds in northwest Charlotte. 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. Seven others were convicted in direct connection with the heist. After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. 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. I might even have more these days. No one could just pull off the crime of the decade. 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: No, I havent talked to them in a very long time. Shelly Miscavige, David's wife, has not been seen in public for 15 years. David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. Grants brother, Eric Scott Grant, also was in federal custody but it could not be determined late Monday whether he was charged in the scheme. That usually takes the shine right off of it, when you start explaining that. He continued, Youd be wearing a lot of khaki brown and eating crappy food., Since the films release and its recent Netflix debut, Scott Ghent cited that the most common question he receives is about the missing $2 million never recovered by the FBI; Ive had people actually ask me that question. 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. LRM: [Laughter] Now the movie portrayed that they sent someone to kill you in Mexico. 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. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM MASTERMIND MOVIE. Ghantt got arrested by the Mexican police at Playa del Carmen on March 1, 1988. No idea. Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. In real life: True. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. So he convinced a local hoodlum in Mexico to try to kill Ghantt. [Chuckles]. There are a bunch of bizarre things they bought. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://twitter.com/DavidGhantt/status/827476087596789760. The van used to move the money was later located a few miles from the warehouse. ", After successfully tracing Ghantt's phone call, FBI agents coordinated with Mexican police to arrest Ghantt on March 1, 1998, at Playa del Carmen, a city near Cancun. David Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. He discovers that it's pretty boring stuff, and he often fantasizes about getting robbed. followed by "Don't worry, it is not drug money," the bank filled out a suspicious activity report, which ultimately reached the FBI. Do you still have contact with him? This Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of the notorious Loomis Fargo heist. That just added to the comedic element. You've decided to give up on a part of your life. All but $186,000 in that theft was recovered from a North Carolina storage building. Authorities said a Loomis employee pulled a gun on two co-workers. ", "If you're trying to make yourself better today, that's all most people care about.". Ghantt was. 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. Ms. Campbell worked at Loomis for 11 months, leaving in November 1996, according to court papers. You might as well take part in the conversation. David Ghantt : [voice-over] Steve was a petty thief, mostly known for stealing tiny wheelchairs from pediatric hospitals. Also Monday, seven people believed to be involved in the scheme were arrested in North Carolina. David Ghantt: Since the movie came out, I probably say I would have more now. Updated: Sep 29, 2022 / 03:23 PM CDT. 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. 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. All were convicted. Now looking back, with the life I have now, Ive got a great family, got a great kid. Ghantt was never in Chamberss presence until he actually handed off the money to him. . LRM: When you actually pulled off this heist, was there any comedic incidents at all that was actually true? 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. Ghantt was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison. Chambers did hire McKinney to kill Ghantt, but initially McKinney was making personal cash deliveries to Ghantt in Mexico on behalf of Chambers. Ghantt and seven others eventually pleaded guilty in federal court to charges directly related to one of the largest cash heists in history while more than a dozen other family members, friends and associates of those involved in the theft were found guilty of related charges, including money laundering. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. The company reported the theft Oct. 5. You can't get barbecue slaw in this hedonistic state (Florida), and there's nowhere to get real ice cream here like Tony's. There was in fact a basically similar conversation involving Chambers and Campbell that took place during a barbecue the Campbells were hosting. ``During the conversation Campbell. The movie is hilarious. 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. Have a good one y'all," wrote David Ghantt on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. David Ghantt : I had a hard time liftin' it up. "A former co-worker told me, "Everybody has screwed up. He then began loading $17 million in unmarked bills inside a company van before driving away. A version of this story originally appeared on CharlotteObserver.com. I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal. Press J to jump to the feed. Then you have the huge velvet Elvis. We were in Old Fortwhen they were shooting the movie and went out to eat. 1997 - David Scott Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) thought being an armored car driver would be a dream come true. 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. 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. Send me book discovery news, tips, & tricks. [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]. 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. In November 1990, David married Margaret in San Diego, California. 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. 43-year-old Margret and her mother both died in 2012 . What happened to the 2 mil that is still unaccounted for? David Ghantt: I would be really philosophical about this. You did something else instead. Ghantt had worked with the branch since 1994, and had been promoted from a driver to the vault supervisor. When McKinney realized Ghantt was wanted for the Loomis Fargo robbery, he backed off personally because he didnt want to be anywhere near a federal investigation. There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. Heres How We Fix That. David Ghantt: Oh, yeah. But even though he worked for a company that regularly moved millions of dollars, David Ghantt himself was underpaid. David and Kelly hit it off at a shooting . Ghantt was the vault manager. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. 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. Thats some of my work. Even after the tapes showing Ghantt stealing the. Some received probation for money laundering, many others did hard time. Going to prison helped me grow up as a human being. After years of working hard, the realisation hit . 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. One of my compatriots, Steve Chambers was in charge of the money. ', He explained the glorification and glamour often associated with bank heists and bank robberies in Hollywood films is far from reality. But Ghantt has been open about what he did and how he believes it changed him for the better. Wife Lily Allen. 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. LRM: So tell me on where are you now? I did get to meet him. In Kukulcan Plaza in Cancun, Mexico, they had a small Internet caf. I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. 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. SUBSCRIBE:Apple Podcasts||Spotify||Stitcher||TuneIn||Google Podcasts. After the robbery, Ghantt took off to Mexico. #CLXGaming#CLXRa#evokethegods 1 2 Tell us on what was actually real from that movie. She was a graduate of Ashley High School and attended Gaston Co Will California Save the Iconic Joshua Tree? His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. How accurate was the movie? 2023 www.gastongazette.com. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, was finishing his shift as a vault supervisor for Loomis Fargo when he loaded $17 million into a company van and drove away. Masterminds was a fun movie. Heist! 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. 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. Sign up now to get updates whenever we release new features! He has a regular life now, but 25 years ago, David Ghantt was the mastermind behind the 3rd largest bank robbery in U. An additional tip reached the FBI when Michelle Chambers made a large deposit at a bank. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. 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. Heres what happened on Sunday nights episode. The next day, Steve and Michelle Chambers, Kelly Campbell, and four others were arrested.[6]. LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? I also explained to Owen [Wilson] on what it was like to be in Federal prison. (Ghantt works as a heavy machine operator in the construction industry.). Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. One day, he went to check on it and the lock had been cut. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. LRM: Oh, that is an interesting question. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. 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. How? Thats my standard answer these days. [1], Steven Chambers finished serving his sentence in November 2006. We're always making new tools to help you discover, save, and share your favorite books. When they painted the cars, they were the wrong shake. She was devastated, Diamant said. From there, the money was moved from the company vehicle to private vehicles. I told them that this was the color regiment. Eventually, federal agents found Ghantt, thanks to uncovering a plot for an assassin to hunt and kill him in Mexico. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. 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. . Was Queen Charlotte Black? "They were short staffed and I noticed a lot of. 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. Everything changes when he meets Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig), a new employee at his bank, Loomis Fargo. I mean, thats pretty much why I did it. Well, it's 'based' on a true event, and there are accurate bits sprinkled throughout. 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. In real life: False. LRM had an exclusive phone interview with David Ghantt last week, the real-life culprit who pulled off the successful bank heist. If you know, you know. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. I had more than 700 message requests. Iraqi war vet, David Ghantt, was a guard at the Loomis Fargo cash vault in Charlotte in October 1997 when he decided to steal 17-million-dollars. In February 2009 the Associated Press reported that Chambers had chosen to describe himself as "changed". 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. Check your inbox for a confirmation email with instructions to finish signing up. But last Oct. 4, when he still hadn't gotten home by 2:30 a.m., she called his parents in. The affidavit described Chambers as a former FBI informant who had provided information on another Loomis armored car robbery that never materialized. 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 knew Chambers as Steve, but didnt find out that his last name was Chambers until the arrests were made. Twenty-one people were charged and convicted in the . Wichita Eagle, Thursday, June 29, 1995 Bullock, David N., 63, retired Beech Aircraft Corp. sheet metal worker, died Tuesday, June 27, 1995. 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