Jun 10, 2009

24 indicted in Four Corners artifact theft probe



SALT LAKE CITY (MSNBC) - Two dozen people were indicted Wednesday after a sweeping undercover investigation into ancient artifacts stolen from public and tribal lands in the Four Corners area.
Federal indictments unsealed Wednesday accuse the people of stealing, receiving or trying to sell American Indian artifacts, including bowls, stone pipes, sandals, arrowheads, jars, pendants and necklaces. Continued


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