Richard Globensky, 39, could inspire a new film in the ‘Ocean’s’ saga or a series in the style of ‘La Casa de Papel’ As if it were Cary Grant, in ‘To Catch a Thief’, or Steve McQueen in ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ (or Pierce Brosnan in his remake), this former Augusta National Golf Club employee He has stolen $3.5 million worth of Masters artifacts over 13 years.
Globensky admitted in federal court in Chicago that he stole the items between 2009 and 2022 when I worked as a warehouse assistant at the club. The stolen material includes the green jackets once won by golfers like Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan.
His button, which is estimated to caused losses to the tournament of about 3.5 million dollarsalso includes documents and letters written by tournament co-founder Bobby Jones, historical Masters records, a Clubhouse trophy, tournament tickets and programs, as well as unissued shares dating back to early 30’s when the club was founded.
He also took other less significant products such as watches, banners or caps. Everything stolen was sold to a Florida broker for almost 5.6 million dollars, according to the prosecutors in the case. These items were then resold for a higher price.
According to the judicial report, Globensky had everything well planned. He always made sure that the amount of stolen materials was not excessive for Do not alert those in charge of the club’s annual audit. He also instructed the buyer to issue payments in his wife’s name and then created a Company to collect the stolen items.
He Pleading guilty will allow Globensky to serve between 24 and 30 months in prison, instead of the up to 10 years that this crime entails, . U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman set sentencing for October 29, 2024.
The statement from the United States Attorney’s Office also states that Globensky must provide the government with a $1.5 million check within seven days of his guilty plea.. It also establishes that Globensky must return the $5.3 million he earned from the stolen goods.
