Man In Cruise Extortion Plot Found Dead

[Nomad559]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070929/ap_on_re_us/cruise_photos_death

A man who agreed to plead guilty in a plot to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for the actor's stolen wedding photos was found dead in his home, authorities said.

Investigators said it appeared David Hans Schmidt, 47, who was under house arrest and faced up to two years in federal prison, had committed suicide.

He was found dead in his townhouse around 3 p.m. Friday after police noticed a tracker placed on him had not moved and he had not checked in, said Lt. Anthony Lopez.

It wasn't known when Schmidt, who was free on $100,000 bond, was to enter his plea in court. He also faced a $250,000 fine under a plea agreement filed Aug. 24 in Los Angeles.

[TahitiNut]

1. I guess he was promoted to Cleared Theta Clear

:evilgrin:

[fenriswolf]

2. insert scientology joke/conspiracy theory here

[Ian David]

3. Nobody can hide from the forces of Lord Xenu! n/t

[WI_DEM]

4. apparently he could do the crime but couldn't stomach doing the time

but what a terrible sacrifice just to avoid two years in federal prison.

[KoKo]

5. ...maybe more here than meets the eye...since so many are going after

Scientology and missing that this guy is DEAD and WHY? :shrug: