And you think your dealership ripped you off...

[BADRACR1]

I used to work for the Nissan dealership owned by the same family.

Bank information sought in federal kidnapping investigation in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Federal investigators are seeking the banking information of a car salesman who authorities say is suspected of kidnapping a paralyzed man in Tennessee and taking nearly $200,000 from his accounts while threatening to kill him.
An affidavit by Chattanooga Police Officer Matthew Hennessee requests a warrant to seize a bank account belonging to Daniel Bryant. An FBI task force member, Hennessee wrote that the seizure was part of an investigation into allegations of kidnapping, bank robbery and money laundering.
It was not clear Tuesday if Bryant had been formally charged or arrested.
Documents show police were called to a Chattanooga bank on Thursday and spoke with a man who had an amputated leg and was paralyzed on one side. The man said he was kidnapped April 1 and forced by Bryant to withdraw thousands in cashier's checks and cash over a two-day period from Bank of America locations in Chattanooga and Douglasville, Georgia.
Bryant then deposited $199,000 into his own bank accounts, the affidavit said.
The man, who was not identified, said Bryant was a car salesman who offered to drive the man home after he dropped off his pickup truck for service at a Chattanooga dealership. The man said he had received a financial settlement from severe injuries suffered at work, documents show.
The man said Bryant threatened to kill him and his family if he did not withdraw the money, the affidavit said. Bryant also allegedly took the man to a hotel near Atlanta, took the man's credit cards and forced him to smoke crack cocaine, the affidavit said.
There is probable cause to file charges of kidnapping, money laundering and bank robbery, Hennessee wrote.
Bryant is a former employee of Mountain View Chevrolet in Chattanooga. NewsChannel 9 reached out to the business for comment on this story. Here is their response:
"Management at Mtn. View Chevrolet is aware of the investigation being conducted by the FBI into one of our former employees, Daniel Bryant. The dealership was not involved in, or even aware of, any alleged attempt on the part of Mr. Bryant to defraud a customer of our business. Mr. Bryant is no longer employed by Mtn. View Chevrolet, and we continue to work with the authorities to assist in resolving this matter."
Depend on us to keep you posted by bringing you updates as we get them.


https://newschannel9.com/news/local/...in-chattanooga

[C5SilverBullet]

Whoa

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by C5SilverBullet

Whoa

Little bit of an understatement there. WTF was he ( salesguy) thinking? The guy is just going to "forget" he got squeezed for almost $200K?

[MrPeabody]

Did he force him to buy the paint protectant?

[86RAG]

Humanity at it's finest
Hope he gets the maximum penalty

[Uncle Meat]

Something fishy about that story... maybe he went on a 200K bender and finally sobered up and is now remorseful and wants to blame it on his drug buddy in an attempt to recoup some of his losses?

U.M.

[86RAG]

Originally Posted by Uncle Meat

Something fishy about that story... maybe he went on a 200K bender and finally sobered up and is now remorseful and wants to blame it on his drug buddy in an attempt to recoup some of his losses?

U.M.

I assume they will find out when they look at Bryant's bank accounts

[Millenium Vette]

If this is all true, it looks like work isn't the only place this guy is going to get a settlement from. The crackhead saleshole likely isn't collectable, however the dealership most certainly is.....

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

I used to work for the Nissan dealership owned by the same family.

Bank information sought in federal kidnapping investigation in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Federal investigators are seeking the banking information of a car salesman who authorities say is suspected of kidnapping a paralyzed man in Tennessee and taking nearly $200,000 from his accounts while threatening to kill him.
An affidavit by Chattanooga Police Officer Matthew Hennessee requests a warrant to seize a bank account belonging to Daniel Bryant. An FBI task force member, Hennessee wrote that the seizure was part of an investigation into allegations of kidnapping, bank robbery and money laundering.
It was not clear Tuesday if Bryant had been formally charged or arrested.
Documents show police were called to a Chattanooga bank on Thursday and spoke with a man who had an amputated leg and was paralyzed on one side. The man said he was kidnapped April 1 and forced by Bryant to withdraw thousands in cashier's checks and cash over a two-day period from Bank of America locations in Chattanooga and Douglasville, Georgia.
Bryant then deposited $199,000 into his own bank accounts, the affidavit said.
The man, who was not identified, said Bryant was a car salesman who offered to drive the man home after he dropped off his pickup truck for service at a Chattanooga dealership. The man said he had received a financial settlement from severe injuries suffered at work, documents show.
The man said Bryant threatened to kill him and his family if he did not withdraw the money, the affidavit said. Bryant also allegedly took the man to a hotel near Atlanta, took the man's credit cards and forced him to smoke crack cocaine, the affidavit said.
There is probable cause to file charges of kidnapping, money laundering and bank robbery, Hennessee wrote.
Bryant is a former employee of Mountain View Chevrolet in Chattanooga. NewsChannel 9 reached out to the business for comment on this story. Here is their response:
"Management at Mtn. View Chevrolet is aware of the investigation being conducted by the FBI into one of our former employees, Daniel Bryant. The dealership was not involved in, or even aware of, any alleged attempt on the part of Mr. Bryant to defraud a customer of our business. Mr. Bryant is no longer employed by Mtn. View Chevrolet, and we continue to work with the authorities to assist in resolving this matter."
Depend on us to keep you posted by bringing you updates as we get them.


https://newschannel9.com/news/local/...in-chattanooga

Hey neighbor I'm just up the road from you. I did hear on the radio that the salesmans bank account had some $230k in it. I wonder where the extra came from?

[BADRACR1]

Originally Posted by JetMechZ16

Hey neighbor I'm just up the road from you. I did hear on the radio that the salesmans bank account had some $230k in it. I wonder where the extra came from?

Don't know. Most of the good salespeople make $50k and better. Really good ones will double that. Maybe he had saved a little.

They have frozen his accounts.

Where are you located? I am in East Ridge, suburb of Chattanooga and right on the state line for GA.

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

Don't know. Most of the good salespeople make $50k and better. Really good ones will double that. Maybe he had saved a little.

They have frozen his accounts.

Where are you located? I am in East Ridge, suburb of Chattanooga and right on the state line for GA.

Cleveland, 20 miles or so North of you.

[BADRACR1]

Originally Posted by JetMechZ16

Cleveland, 20 miles or so North of you.

I am there regularly. Some friends and I have a get together every couple of months, usually in Chattanooga. If you want I can send you an invite next time. Be good to meet another forum member. I have only met a couple.

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Did he force him to buy the paint protectant?

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

Did he force him to buy the paint protectant?

... and the extended warranty

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

I am there regularly. Some friends and I have a get together every couple of months, usually in Chattanooga. If you want I can send you an invite next time. Be good to meet another forum member. I have only met a couple.

Sure. PM me the details, we'll see how it works out.