Missing Atlanta Couple, Elizabeth and John Calvert car Found in Hilton Head, SC
John Calvert, 47, and his wife, 45-year-old Elizabeth, have been missing 
since Monday night, March 3, 2008. David White, Elizabeth Calvert’s brother, reported the part-time Atlanta couple missing Tuesday when his sister did not show up for a meeting at her Savannah law office.
“This is suspicious because no one has had any contact with them in the past couple of days, which is in unlike the Calverts because they’re active in the community,” Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner told The (Hilton Head) Island Packet. “Right now, the only thing we can say are there are definitely suspicions here.”
Any one with any information is urged to call the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at 843-842-4111.
In a statement released Thursday, Sally Nielsen, an attorney who works with Elizabeth Calvert at Savannah’s Hunter Maclean law firm, said: “This is so unlike Liz and John to be out of touch with business colleagues and friends.
“We are most concerned for their safety.”
Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office used evidence-sniffing dogs Thursday to search the couple’s yacht and surrounding waters, but found no evidence to suggest their whereabouts, Baxley said Thursday.
Baxley would not comment on the search, other than to say it was ongoing. He said the investigation was not criminal in nature.
“At this point, it’s still a missing persons case,” he said. (AJC)
Couple Missing on SC Resort Island
John Calvert, who with his wife co-owns the Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Hilton Head Island among other local businesses, failed to meet his employees for morning meetings Tuesday. Elizabeth Calvert, a tax attorney at Hunter McClean in Savannah, also never arrived at work, according to Tony Gibbus, general manager of the Mariner’s Club at Harbour Town, a business run by the Calverts. (Corbis/Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office)
Missing Couple’s Car Found Near Hilton Head
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Colonel Neil Baxley said Friday that a silver 2006 Mercedes owned by John and Elizabeth Calvert was found at around 3 a.m. at a resort a few miles from the Harbour Town Yacht Basin.
Baxley says deputies didn’t find anything in the car to help authorities locate the Calverts.
UPDATE I: Dennis Ray Gerwing, Person of Interest in Missing S.C. Couple Case Found Dead
The case of missing John and Elizabeth Calvert is getting more and more strange. Dennis Ray Gerwing, the man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of John and Elizabeth Calvert was found dead of an apparent suicide.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of a Hilton Head Island couple appears to have committed suicide, authorities said Tuesday.
The body of Dennis Ray Gerwing was found by his lawyer around 4 p.m. in the bathroom of a resort condominium unit his company manages, according to a news release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
Gerwing left behind two notes that are being examined by state agents, said deputies, who refused to release the contents of the notes.
An autopsy has been schedule for Wednesday. Authorities called the death an apparent suicide, but would not disclose any other details. (FOX NEWS)
UPDATE II: Hilton Head Couple Vanishes Between Work Meetings
Police in Hilton Head, S.C. are looking for a couple that disappeared, seemingly between meetings. Police say John and Elizabeth Calvert were last since Monday, March 3, around 5:30 p.m., leaving a community meeting near the Harbour Town Basin resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Calverts live part of the year on a yacht in the resort. Friends and family called police when the pair didn’t show up for work and scheduled appointments the next day. (Americas Most Wanted)
UPDATE III: A Note from Harbour Town-Updated
Here is another bizarre twist in the case of missing Elizabeth and John Calvert.
After getting that information at the condo complex, Candace McCowan and Nathanial Nauert went to a candlelight vigil for the Calverts. After shooting some video and talking to some of the people there, our crew heads back to the news vehicle to return to Savannah. This is where things took an interesting turn. Nathanial finds a rain-soaked note on the windshield. The hand printed note read “This goes deeper than Dennis. Stay on it. Their (sic) are more people involved.” No signature. No phone number. Nothing. Just those 13 words.
Needless to say, that note created quite the buzz in the newsroom. As our crew left Beaufort, Candace called investigators to make them aware of the note.
Discuss the case at Scared Monkeys.net – Missing: John and Elizabeth Calvert missing since 3/3/08 from SC
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Disappearance of John and Liz Calvert
“We have some idea that they knew something someone didn’t want them to know. Sounds like an episode of Law & Order but there are several things that make the closest of friends and family believe Liz and John have been the victims of organized crime. That is what I believe … it is too strange a series of events for me to believe anything else”.
FULL ARTICLE:
http://crazyladytalk.blogspot.com/2008/03/disappearance-of-john-and-liz-calvert.html
Comment by anonymous | March 10, 2008
Four Attorneys, a King, a Solicitor and Dennis Gerwing
Attorney Dan Saxon
Attorney Peter J. Strauss
Mark King, President of The Club Group
Attorney Charles A. Scarminach
Attorney Cory Fleming, Criminal Defense
Solictor Duffie Stone
Dennis Gerwing, CFO of the Club Group – Deceased
“Dan Saxon, an attorney who represents “The Club Group” and had previously served as Dennis Gerwing’s attorney until the matter escalated outside of his firm’s expertise”. There are two operative words here, one is “previously” represented Gerwing and the other is “represents the Club Group”.
“Dan Saxon’s Hilton Head law firm, Novit & Scarminach, referred Dennis Gerwing to a criminal defense attorney, Cory Fleming of Beaufort”. AMAZING? “The two (Saxon and Gerwing) last spoke Monday”, Saxon said.
“On Monday afternoon, Cory Fleming called Dan Saxon’ Law firm (Novit & Scarminach) when he was unable to reach Dennis Gerwing, said Attorney Chuck Scarminach”.
“Attorney Dan Saxon and another Attorney Peter J. Strauss of (Novit & Scarminach), went to the villa where Gerwing was staying. They called Mark King, president of The Club Group, which manages the complex, to unlock the villa when no one answered the door”.
“The three(Saxon, Strauss, and King) entered and encountered another locked door upstairs, said Scarminach, who wasn’t with them. They then called 911 when they heard no response”.
“Cory Fleming, the defense attorney, said Wednesday that he continues to represent Gerwing”. “His law firm is cooperating with authorities “to the extent we’re allowed to under the law,” said Fleming.
“What interesting is that Criminal Defense Attorney Cory Fleming of Beaufort continues to represent Gerwing”. REALLY? Surely by now, someone has told Attorney Fleming that Mr. Gerwing is deceased. Given that Fleming was unable to reach Gerwing on Monday, it’s unclear if Fleming even has authorization to represent deceased Gerwing or his estate at this point. Does Fleming have some kind of signed Power of Attorney or some other legal document signed by Gerwing that authorizes Fleming to continue to represent Gerwing?
“14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone said he is receiving frequent briefings on the case and is providing legal advice to investigators”. Is this normal? You have a Solicitor receiving briefings on an ongoing investigation by FBI, SLED, BCSO? Is this normal for a Solicitor to give ongoing legal advice to the FBI, SLED, and BCSO during an investigation?
“The Club Group” lawyer(s) on Monday and this whole Criminal Defense Attorney Fleming thing happening and calling and speaking to the “Law Firm” yet never speaking with his client on Monday? WHAT? THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!
For Attorney Saxon and the Novit & Scarminach Law Firm to supposedly hand over their client Dennis Gerwing to Attorney Fleming is bizzarro-weirdo. Also, you can bet that Fleming just might exercise his Attorney-Client Privilege which may in turn impede the investigation. It’s worth looking into to see if he actually has that privilege. The fact that Fleming was called in by “The Firm” that represents the “The Club Group” speaks volumes about this case.
Also, WHY DID Attorney Dan Saxon, Attorney Peter J. Strauss, and Mark King go into Dennis Gerwing’s Condo KNOWING THAT HE WAS A “PERSON OF INTEREST”?
WHY DIDN’T THEY CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT BEFORE GOING IN? ATTORNEY’S KNOW WHAT TO TO! THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!
Four Attorney’s, a King, a Solictor and Dennis Gerwing
http://www.islandpacket.com/front/story/251037.html
http://www.ns-lawfirm.com/index.jsp
Comment by anonymous | March 13, 2008
Four Attorneys, a King, a Solicitor and Dennis Gerwing
Attorney Dan Saxon
Attorney Peter J. Strauss
Mark King, President of The Club Group
Attorney Charles A. Scarminach
Attorney Cory Fleming, Criminal Defense
Solictor Duffie Stone
Dennis Gerwing, CFO of the Club Group – Deceased
“Dan Saxon, an attorney who represents “The Club Group” and had previously served as Dennis Gerwing’s attorney until the matter escalated outside of his firm’s expertise”. There are two operative words here, one is “previously” represented Gerwing and the other is “represents the Club Group”.
“Dan Saxon’s Hilton Head law firm, Novit & Scarminach, referred Dennis Gerwing to a criminal defense attorney, Cory Fleming of Beaufort”. AMAZING? “The two (Saxon and Gerwing) last spoke Monday”, Saxon said.
“On Monday afternoon, Cory Fleming called Dan Saxon’ Law firm (Novit & Scarminach) when he was unable to reach Dennis Gerwing, said Attorney Chuck Scarminach”.
“Attorney Dan Saxon and another Attorney Peter J. Strauss of (Novit & Scarminach), went to the villa where Gerwing was staying. They called Mark King, president of The Club Group, which manages the complex, to unlock the villa when no one answered the door”.
“The three(Saxon, Strauss, and King) entered and encountered another locked door upstairs, said Scarminach, who wasn’t with them. They then called 911 when they heard no response”.
“Cory Fleming, the defense attorney, said Wednesday that he continues to represent Gerwing”. “His law firm is cooperating with authorities “to the extent we’re allowed to under the law,” said Fleming.
“What interesting is that Criminal Defense Attorney Cory Fleming of Beaufort continues to represent Gerwing”. REALLY? Surely by now, someone has told Attorney Fleming that Mr. Gerwing is deceased. Given that Fleming was unable to reach Gerwing on Monday, it’s unclear if Fleming even has authorization to represent deceased Gerwing or his estate at this point. Does Fleming have some kind of signed Power of Attorney or some other legal document signed by Gerwing that authorizes Fleming to continue to represent Gerwing?
“14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone said he is receiving frequent briefings on the case and is providing legal advice to investigators”. Is this normal? You have a Solicitor receiving briefings on an ongoing investigation by FBI, SLED, BCSO? Is this normal for a Solicitor to give ongoing legal advice to the FBI, SLED, and BCSO during an investigation?
“The Club Group” lawyer(s) on Monday and this whole Criminal Defense Attorney Fleming thing happening and calling and speaking to the “Law Firm” yet never speaking with his client on Monday? WHAT? THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!
For Attorney Saxon and the Novit & Scarminach Law Firm to supposedly hand over their client Dennis Gerwing to Attorney Fleming is bizzarro-weirdo. Also, you can bet that Fleming just might exercise his Attorney-Client Privilege which may in turn impede the investigation. It’s worth looking into to see if he actually has that privilege. The fact that Fleming was called in by “The Firm” that represents the “The Club Group” speaks volumes about this case.
Also, WHY DID Attorney Dan Saxon, Attorney Peter J. Strauss, and Mark King go into Dennis Gerwing’s Condo KNOWING THAT HE WAS A “PERSON OF INTEREST”?
WHY DIDN’T THEY CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT BEFORE GOING IN? ATTORNEY’S KNOW WHAT TO TO! THIS MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!
Four Attorney’s, a King, a Solictor and Dennis Gerwing
http://www2.beaufortgazette.com/blogs/post/18439
“not cooperating” then “the extent we’re allowed under the law”
BCSO said:
“Mr. Gerwing has retained the services of counsel and is not cooperating with the Sheriff’s Office in this ongoing investigation”.
http://www.bcso.net/Recent%20News/20080311_CalvertCase_Gerwing.php
“Cory Fleming, the defense attorney, said Wednesday that he continues to represent Gerwing”.
“His law firm is cooperating with authorities “to the extent we’re allowed to under the law,” said Fleming.
“to the extent we’re allowed to under the law,” Very clever!
You know…it is really interesting that it turns out that Cory Fleming is Dennis Gerwing’s Attorney…that’s REALLY interesting…it becomes even more interesting that he is almost insistent that he continue to represent him after his demise.
And Fleming is going to represent him “to the extent we’re allowed to under the law,” what a nice guy that Fleming is. WOW! What a nice guy! Just to show us how much of a nice guy Fleming is, he is going to do all of this even after “not cooperating with the Sheriff’s Office in this ongoing investigation” from the beginning.
Fleming is going from “NO COOPERATION” to what he is allowed to under the law. I have to tell you, Attorney Saxon sent Gerwing to the right guy(Fleming). Fleming is Mr. No Cooperation
Comment by anonymous | March 13, 2008
I have known Liz for years through our careers. I know in my heart that Liz is a very honest person, and a lawyer above all. If she was aware of something illegal around her, she would indeed go to the athorities if able.
Comment by Cathy Boyer | March 14, 2008