That's some James Bond stuff right there.
I kinda wish the guy had made it.
Posted on 11/17/2020 1:53:04 PM PST by Vendome
A man wanted for his role in an alleged $35 million Ponzi scheme was arrested Monday after evading FBI agents by swimming into California’s largest reservoir using an underwater “sea scooter,” federal prosecutors said.
Matthew Piercey spent nearly 30 minutes in frigid Lake Shasta using the Yamaha 350Li submersible device before he eventually resurfaced and was handcuffed, the Sacramento Bee reported. It wasn't immediately known if the 44-year-old has an attorney.
Agents later learned Piercey had a sea scooter, a motorized device that pulls users underwater at speeds of about 4 miles per hour, the newspaper said.
Just when you think reality can NOT top fantasy.
You think people are not that nuts, then the prove to you they are nutsier.
No Bond Movie for you!
Carter Primus? Is that you? ;)
For those from a different generation... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_(TV_series)
What goes down must come up.
Is this guy a minion of Spectre?
From redding.com:
He remained in the frigid waters for about 35 minutes while law enforcement monitored his location by following the bubbles that floated to the surface, according to court documents.
Ive used one of those in Hawaii. Fun stuff, but I was unable to find any secret drawings for stealth lamborghinis whilest submersing. I only saw a bunch of dumb fish.
Next time FBI, it’s 27 agents, a helicopter, a boat, a submarine and the CNN TV crew......
Mike Nelson says big whoop...
It wasn't immediately known if the 44-year-old has an attorney.
Why would this be important?
while law enforcement monitored his location by following the bubbles that floated to the surface,...
I was just wondering if he had a rebreather or thought that since he couldn't see them, they couldn't see him.
They’ve been around for a long time. I used one of them during a snorkeling trip in the Caribbean many years ago.
Maybe if Lake Shasta was not at its lowest level ever after years of drought, he would have had a chance. He picked a bad year to hide in Lake Shasta.
I’ll give the guy points for originality.
Shoulda bought the Lotus.
He tried to scoot, but they wine and cheesed him.
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