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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) – The missing pilot, Marcus Schrenker, has been found in Quincy, Florida, at a campsite. Investigators say he had slit his wrists.
Earlier Tuesday, a judge ordered the arrest of Indiana pilot, Marcus Schrenker, on financial fraud charges. Schrenker had been on the run after, police say, he staged a plane crash.
Investigators are now trying to figure out how to remove the plane and what to charge the pilot with. Deputies say Marcus Schrenker was heading from Indiana to Destin. When he was in northern Alabama, he jumped out of the plane, leaving it on autopilot.
It crashed in Milton, barely missing nearby homes. Investigators are still on scene trying to figure out what to do next.
Schrenker’s disappearance has perplexed authorities in three states as they scrambled to put together the pieces of what looked like an elaborate plan sketched out to escape financial doom. In the days before the crash, Schrenker’s home and business had been searched by authorities probing his financial management businesses, his wife filed for divorce, his stepfather died, and a court in Maryland entered a half-million-dollar judgment against him.
UPDATE:
QUINCY, Fla. (AP) – An investment manager who staged a plane crash to evade the law was barely conscious and muttered the word “die” when federal agents found him bleeding from a slashed wrist, an investigator said Wednesday.
U.S. Marshals apprehended Marcus Schrenker, 38, late Tuesday at a northern Florida campground two days after the amateur daredevil pilot apparently tried to fake his own death in a plane crash. Authorities believe he parachuted to the ground and later sped off on a motorcycle he had stashed in central Alabama.
Frank Chiumento, an assistant chief with the U.S. Marshals in Florida, said officers had to tend to Schrenker’s self-inflicted gash to the wrist before he was airlifted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Schrenker was listed in fair condition early Wednesday.
The gash was “very serious at the time,” Chiumento said. “He was bleeding profusely from the wounds to the left arm.” Besides the slashed wrist, there was a puncture wound near his elbow.
Schrenker was semiconscious and muttering single words but appeared to resist first aid from the marshals.
Statement from Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita: “I’m pleased to learn of the successful capture of Marcus Schrenker and want to acknowledge the quick actions and dogged efforts of fellow law enforcement agencies including the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, the United States Marshals, local authorities in Alabama and Florida and others.
The work by my Securities Division will continue in pursuit of a successful prosecution and in an effort to account for and recover investor assets.”
Also, I believe that I read that the Mental evaluation is complete and would be addressed in the middle of April, I will provide a link if I refind it.
Blimey! For scrike aaaht loud. I ‘ave ney’er befawer seen so many commun’s abaaaht somethin’ like da Schrenker affair. OK?
Tom – Hey thanks for keeping the forum going and weeding out the terrorists!!!
Ok, now I think I believe!! GP – you are really back hu dude!!?? Your last few posts were classic GP style!
Awaiting – I did not even try dude, the posts here go on forever!! Whoever you were or still are is cool. I was thinking that there was a possibility that you could be our dear sweet church lady “Mary”. Would I be correct?
WC – Little China Girl, a classic!
Pat: I think what threw alot of people off is that, while I still support Michelle and quite frankly think she just was not smart enough to “put the pieces together,” I can no longer defend her actions AFTER all the shenanigans began. She was dealt a bad hand but has played that bad hand about as bad as you could possibly play a bad hand. Every opportunity was there for her to say “You know what, I’m in a bad spot but I have three great kids to raise and if it means working two jobs than so be it.” She has not distanced herself from Marcus at all. Sorry, “Marcus has made his apologies” just doesn’t pass muster. She is sitting at home, wallowing in the mire, not doing a damn thing to help herself, help the kids, etc. Nobody would wish her situation on their worst enemy (perhaps T.T. though!!!)but you have to get up, dust yourself off, and fight like hell!!! She is withering like a dead flower and I for one am disappointed as hell. She COULD pull this off, get her a$$ out of this situation, but I don’t see it happening. I hope I’m wrong- she is a really nice person.
IT’S SIMPLE FOLKS
SHE COULD RISE UP BY GETTING OUT OF THAT HOUSE………UUUUHHH LIKE YESTERDAY. NO…SHE IS TAKING THE SAME STANCE THAT SHE ALWAYS HAD. AND THAT IS WHAT IS GOING TO GET HER IN TROUBLE. IF I WAS HER, I WOULD PACK UP THE U-HAUL AND PUT SOME FREAKING ENERGY INTO THE KIDS WELL BEING. AND FOR CRYING OUT LOUD MAYBE IT WOULD SEND A MESSAGE TO THE INVESTORS AND COURTS THAT SHE ACKNOWLEDGES….WOW LETS NOT WASTE ANY TIME AND GET THE HOUSE ASSET TO ITS RIGHTFULL OWNER–THE INVESTORS–. AND HONEY FIRE YOUR LAWYER NOOOOOOOOOOWW sorry guys i guess i’m rambling-my bad
Hey WC – Dude, your RANT is on target.
Isn’t her attorney, like a divorce attorney? Not a smart move if you are in the crosshairs of a criminal investigation that can likely take her kids and put her in prison.
Warmer Climate I am with you, “HONEY FIRE YOUR LAWYER NOOOOOOOOOOWW”.
Tom, that is good news on the number of new members. Wait until that trial opens up and you’ll be buying more bandwidth!
Pat: I would have thought the whole Dateline thing would have been the shot in the arm this forum needed- now I’m not so sure. Looks like we may have to wait until mid April to see if he really was “plane insane” or not- could have a few tumbleweeds rolling through here the next couple of weeks.
Ole’ Mary sure could breathe some life into AG.com with an appearance.
TO BE HUMBLE, TO BE SORRY, TO SHOW EMPATHY, TO BE RESPONSABLE, TO ACKNOWLEDGE, TO SHOW COMPASSION, TO REGRET, TO NURTURE, would not have admitted her to guilt. Standing with your hand on your hip in your $650.00 jeans around all that brick and mortar saying I’m going to fight. Is a sure fire way to put your ass in a sling sister.
“GP” -
Unless something happens with Michelle’s appeal of her assets, the tumbleweeds will probably be rolling through here until at least the beginning of May. As I posted about a week ago, Marcus’ trial on the Florida charges is currently scheduled for April 13th, but his defense attorney requested that it be delayed until after May 4th. I think this is because he (Marcus’ attorney) is going to be out of the country. Therefore, I think the judge would probably grant this request.
GP – Oh yes, the fizzle has begun and the fire is dying here! No need to keep rehashing all the old $hit over and over. However, given Marcus did “offer” himself to media outlets there may be a fun thing or two that we address later. My guess is he is still jealous as hell over Michelle being the focus on Dateline so before trial and before the wife gets tossed out of the INVESTORS home there may be more news ahead.
WC – Dude, way to bring in in you last comment!!! Very well put! Shouldnt that go on a bumper sticker or something?
Enoughalready – yep, dudette you did post that I remember that being the case too as far as the court date however the judge has yet to call that request. He may not, Florida is already hot under the collar of having to feed this dude 3 squares a day especially after all the money was spent on the Anthony case. Who knows!
Hey there,
Enoughalready, you are great at presenting the info, and personal insights! I went back to your link on inmate locator, and it currently says, status is “in transit”? I think it used to say FCI – Tallahassee, right?
Pat – No, I am not Mary, I find her humor hysterical, but it is not mine by nature.
quick posts and thoughts as “sadly fascinated” and one as “daily dose of humor” about the cheerleader thing were mine, hope that you don’t lose too much respect for me : )
anyhow, no change in my core thoughts, just trying to find a screen name that matched my purpose for posting.
I agree, if innocent, she should get the heck out of the house, however, if her assets are frozen, no big rush, she cannot do anything with it yet anyhow. But she can be spending her time organizing her priorities, what stuff is just stuff and can immediately sold to repay investors, what stuff she would like to keep if opportunity presents and getting boxes ready to go to pack up the uhaul and vacate asap with whatever possessions she is allowed to keep.
I disagree about her being too old to shack up somewhere temporarily while she sets course in a new direction of legal living and getting back on her feet, I see no shame whatsoever in her doing that. Best wishes I say.
“awaiting”
Yes, the prison inmate locator did say FCI – Tallahassee. My guess is that since his trial on the Federal charges is supposed to be in Pensacola, he is being moved back there.
Who knows, maybe she is making plans to vacate and busy packing boxes. Nobody here knows what is going on in that house, only speculation. Packing up and moving a family is a tough job for a husband and wife under the best circumstances. I can only imagine what it is like under these circumstances and doing it by herself to boot. It is not like she don’t have anything to worry about. I hope she is taking care of herself as well as her kids. If you have ever been through a divorce, it is wrenching no matter who wants it or why. Add that on top of all the other problems…..sheeeez, Marcus has got it made compared to her. Hmmm, maybe that was the plan! At least his meals are paid for and he don’t have tpo pay rent. I am sure those mortgage payments are due regardless of this case. Same goes for the utilities. Hmmm, maybe that was the plan! I’m a pretty tough guy but I would’nt want none of this situation!
“awaiting” ~ DUDE!! lol!! You did not have to “out” ourself but thanks for sharing!
Craig, you are dead on dude, Marcus has it made at this point. The investors will never see every dime they were jilted. As far as Michelle, she seems so “wafey” and it sounds like the nanny (Rachel) is still helping so she probably turns on the water works so others will still do for her. Just my 2cents!
mmmmmmm pasta sounds good
LATER DUDES!!
Hi everyone! Been reading the posts, keep up the good work Tom!
WTF warmerclimate dude!!! LOL!!
Schrenker back in Escambia County Jail. With recent photo.
http://www.wkrg.com/financial/article/marcus_schrenker_back_in_escambia_county_jail/24863/
Let me know if she has a garage sale! This spoken by a former client who would bring along their account statments to show the CFO.
Well, it’s a little late on commenting, but I did have to say that after watching Dateline, I don’t believe Mrs. Schrenker is lying and can now understand why GP used to feel the way he did. How many times have you thought that someone was lying because no one could be that stupid …. only to find out that indeed they were that stupid? Well, we all wear the dunce hat at some point and I can identify with Michelle Schrenker in one way …. not wanting to see something that was so clear to everyone else. I had a boyfriend once who kept telling me his ship was about to come in, never realizing it had already been here many times already … from Columbia! THAT was a tough gig.
I know body language doesn’t hold much “weight” with this crowd, but after watching her reactions to questions I don’t think she is guilty of theft. I do believe though, that she is guilty of greed, narcissism and denial. Personally, if I lived in that beautiful home on the water, I’d stay in denial too and would probably have to be reading Braille before I could face that I was about ready to head downstream like that one neighbors boat did. She never showed remorse or empathy for the investors – she probably can’t at this point. To do so would make her own demise more real and right now it’s very apparent that she still isn’t facing reality. I think many women could understand if she still wanted to stand by her man but she loses all credibility when talking about being “broke”.
And so, to Michelle: If you are aren’t working but can still pay utilities in that mansion and have your hair and nails done…. you aren’t broke. My advice would be to drop all pretenses and start taking 50% responsibility – even if it’s just for being ignorant. You married him and took a vow … for better or worse. Well, the worse is here and until you actually own a bus pass and have to use it, be grateful for what you do have – not whine about what you don’t. You will have a lot more support and love – things that money can’t buy!
susansmith:
Not a bad way to put a point of view that I am sure many share. I agree with about 80% – you have to keep one thing in mind when talking about “theft”. Even the dude in the get away car can get the same jail time as the dude that went into the safe and took the dough. While she is certainaly ignorant and dense from what I have seen, that is not a defense. Not wanting to believe that your spouse is doing something to take from others and turning a blind eye holds the same weight as the dude in the get away car. The both still knew what was going on, participated to a degree and accecpted the “reward” when it was good but tries to plead “innocent” when the going gets rough and they get caught.
Excellant post though, you summed up very well.
Regards,
Patrick
Susan: great take- not just because you understand where I was previously coming from, just because it’s true. I’m sure Michelle enjoyed the “materialistic” things that went along with being married to Schrenker, but let’s not kid ourselves, who the hell wouldn’t enjoy nice things, especially if you were never aware as to where the money actually was coming from??? Does anybody here actually believe Schrenker did not feed his wife the same line of BS as he fed all of the investors and still is trying to sell to the authorities? I think we all agree on one thing- the man is probably the biggest pathological liar any of us will ever come across in our lifetimes. The fact that he made it as far as he did is simply mind boggling. There is no doubt in my mind Schrenker is one of the best salesman of all time, he just chose to take that talent down the wrong path.
Pat- I will take your example one step further- let’s say the guy driving the “get away car” is told by the passenger “Im just going to go into the bank and deposit a check- be right back” Instead, passenger holds up the bank, calmly walks out and gets in the car. The driver takes off, totally oblivious as to what has just ocurred. Now, isn’t that a better, more accurate, analogy to this situation??
We all are looking at Michelle’s behavior as rational individuals, looking in from the outside, thinking that since we know most of what goes on in our spouses lives, that therefore Michelle should have known too. Unfortunately (actually very fortunately), none of us are married to a psychopath like Schrenker, so, we can’t hold Michelle to the same behaviorial standards that we would expect out of ourselves.
CAN YOU SAY TUMBLEWEEDS
Finally got to watch the Dateline show- it’s now posted on their website. Hard to imagine anybody could bear to listen to Keith Morrison for longer than 15 minutes without wanting to puke. Most annoying guy on TV- bar none. Secondly- what the hell happened to Carlini?? Wasn’t it just a few years ago when she was the “hot” weathergirl??- my how time flies.
I didn’t think Michelle came across as bad as I was expecting, nevertheless, I have to ask- what was she trying to accomplish by all of this? You either believe she knew nothing or you believe she was a participant- what good does it do to tell your story on national TV? All it does is gives Rokita and co. one more reason to try and send you to the hooska- is that what you really want???
GP – Good point if the driver gets out of the car and 1) does not share in the loot and 2) tells the theif to take a hike. There is a possibility that she knew nothing for all these years but unlikely. Like I said before, she could be innocent.
She worked in the office, everyone knew how to reach Marcus therefore all these angry investors never once spoke to Michelle?
All it would take is two very angry people throwing accusations and I would turn to my spouse and say “is there something you need to tell me?”. Oblivious for a year, maybe, but through 2BK’s and the upcoming third, very unlikely.
The Dateline thing was mistake.
Patrick, ths page loads so slow at times you think we should start a new blog title…..or not?
Here is the dateline video.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29866113#29866113
Well I TRIED TO WATCH THAT VIDEO, HOWEVER I COULD NOT GET TO FAR AFTER HAIRPLUG CARLINI STATED…SOMETHING ABOUT A SHOW CALLED GEIST GALS. DOES THAT DUMBASS KNOW HOW STUPID THAT SOUNDS. JUST GOES TO SHOW WHY THE CORN FIELDS OF INDIANA WILL NEVER MAKE IT TO THE MAP. AND A FEW STUUUUUPID LOOKING SMURKS FROM THAT SCANK SCHRENKER AND I WAS DONE!!
WC – Calm down big fella!!!!
Craig – Lets ask Tom Britt. What can you do Tom?
PAT
I don’t think anyone responded to cowswer’s comment a few messages back.
cowswer:are you an investor that took a hit
WC – I refrained because if I was a jilted investor I would have written a great deal more and with a lot more anger in the text. I think that person was just jerking the forum’s chain. I could be wrong dude, maybe this person will repond to your question.
If that happens, it might clear the tumbleweeds from the forum! lmfao!!!
WC: as far as Carlini’s idea that a “Geist Gals” reality show would be a hit-
1)Yes I cringed too (fingernails on chalkboard) when I heard that. Just imagining “T.T.” as a possible star on that show is more than I could handle-fake boobs, drugs, criminal activity, sleeping around, it would have it all.
2)I’m sure you would find similar activity/content for shows in neighborhoods all across the country. Mindsets/situations like this are not exclusively an “Indiana thing”
3)Honest to God, There is no doubt in my mind that with the average Reality Show viewing public possessing an IQ of about 32, the ratings for this proposed “Geist Gals” show would probably rival that of Dancing With The Stars.
patrick, what are you asking me to do?
Tom – Would there be anything wrong with deleting the blog entries from a certain point back? I would like to see you keep this thing going right here, where we all started. There is so much more to come with the trial here in Indy, what’s your thoughts? If we keep going it will just keep getting slower, right?
Tom: yes, please delete everything from say, prior to March 1
Tom, by all means get the opinion of those besides GP,WC and myself. No need for the history of this forum to stay in tact. Just my 2cents!
By the way, GP – Dude, LMFAO on your take of the “Geist Gals”…how podunk can you get! Like anyone would be interrested in those lurking around Geist! There is nothing to offer for the most part!
You know guys, instead of deleting this blog, why not just start a new one with a different title. The “found at campsite” is way old news. I know someone here could come up with a title for a “continuation” blog. Pat, GP, WC, SS? How about “Schrenker, the Saga Continues”. Most people read the title and skip on because it is so dated now. Tom, you are the blog guru, what do you think? Heck, I’ll start a new one….where do I start? -Craig
Hey everyone, we’re going to close this discussion here on atGeist.com and move it to atGeist.net. I’ve set up a forum which you can get to via this link: http://www.atgeist.net/forum/topics/marcus-schrenker-forum