Ind. money manager who tried to fake death with plane crash makes court appearance via videoSeptember 15th, 2009 Ind. man who tried to fake death held on $4M bondNOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A former Indiana money manager who tried to fake his own death by jumping out of a small plane before it crashed in Florida appeared in court via video on Tuesday to face charges that he bilked a family member, friends and other clients out of $1.5 million.
Money manager who faked death in Florida plane crash to appear in Indiana courtSeptember 15th, 2009 Plane crash plotter to appear in Indiana courtNOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A money manager who tried to fake his own death in a Florida plane crash will make a video appearance in court to face Indiana felony charges stemming from his financial dealings.
2 men die when ultralight aircraft crashes into soybean field near southwest Indiana airstripAugust 26th, 2009 2 dead in crash of ultralight plane in IndianaSWITZ CITY, Ind. — Indiana State Police say two men have died after the crash of an ultralight aircraft in southwest Indiana.
Indiana money manager who crashed plane faces a new legal saga of financial fraud chargesAugust 23rd, 2009 Ind. money manager faces more trouble at homeINDIANAPOLIS — Authorities say the troubled Indiana money manager who tried to fake his own death in a plane crash to avoid financial ruin had built his investment businesses on the backs of people he knew — acquaintances, a friend of 10 years and even his own aunt. But his clients didn't know he had sold them a nonexistent foreign currency fund, created false account information and used their money for personal expenses, investigators say.
Troubled Ind. money manager gets more than 4 years for purposely crashing plane in Fla.August 20th, 2009 Ind. money manager sentenced for Fla. plane crashPENSACOLA, Fla.
Ind. money manager gets 4 years and 3 months in federal prison for Panhandle plane crashAugust 19th, 2009 Ind. money manager in Fla. plane crash sentencedPENSACOLA, Fla.
Ind. money manager to be sentenced for intentionally crashing plane in Florida PanhandleAugust 19th, 2009 Man in Fla. plane crash mystery to be sentencedPENSACOLA, Fla. — An Indiana money manager who pleaded guilty in June to federal charges of intentionally crashing his plane to fake his death and flee financial ruin will be sentenced Wednesday.
Correction: Florida Plane Crash storyJuly 10th, 2009 Correction: Florida Plane Crash storyPORT RICHEY, Fla. — In a July 9 story about a plane that crashed with five people aboard off Florida's Gulf Coast, The Associated Press erroneously reported that family members of two Quality Powder Coating LP employees were among those on the plane.
Ind. money manager pleads guilty to intentionally crashing plane in Fla. in fake death planJune 5th, 2009 Ind. money manager guilty in Fla. plane crashPENSACOLA, Fla.
Ind. money manager due to plead guilty to crashing plane in Fla. in attempt to fake deathJune 5th, 2009 Indiana man to plead guilty in Fla. plane crashPENSACOLA, Fla.
Ind. money manager to plead guilty to crashing plane in Fla. in attempt to fake his deathJune 4th, 2009 Money manager to plead guilty in Fla. plane crashPENSACOLA, Fla.
2 killed when small plane crashes into empty plane on ground at Florida airportMay 6th, 2009 2 killed as small plane crashes at Florida airportLANTANA, Fla. — Authorities say two people are dead after a single-engine plane crashed into an unoccupied aircraft on the ground at a south Florida airport.
2 killed when small plane crashes into empty plane on ground at Florida airportMay 6th, 2009 2 killed in crash of small plane at Fla. airportLANTANA, Fla.
Federal judge finds Indiana money manager competent to stand trial on Florida charges in JuneApril 23rd, 2009 Ind. money manager competent for trial in FloridaPENSACOLA, Fla. — A troubled Indiana money manager accused of trying to fake his death and escape financial ruin by parachuting before crashing his plane is competent for a June trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Ind. money manager accused of staging his death in Fla. says he 'snapped' in letter to APApril 22nd, 2009 Money manager says he 'snapped' in letter to APPENSACOLA, Fla. — A troubled Indiana money manager accused of trying to fake his death by parachuting from his plane to escape financial ruin told The Associated Press in a letter that he "snapped," never got help and then "it all came crashing down around me."
In a four-page letter the AP received Wednesday, Marcus Schrenker said his business and marriage were collapsing, and that one day he would explain "why he did what he did."
"I speak of this publicly to warn others, especially in these stressful times, if you think you are on the edge and need help, get it before you wind up hurting yourself or someone else.