Museum worker tried wearing Native American artifacts and stole them faces jail

Liam Buckler (2022). Museum worker tried wearing Native American artifacts and stole them faces jail. The Mirror. 4 October.

Man admits to stealing artifacts from Museum of the Plains Indian

Nora Mabie (2022). Man admits to stealing artifacts from Museum of the Plains Indian. Missoulian. 4 October.

British art dealer Robert Newland pleads guilty to conspiring with Inigo Philbrick to defraud collectors and financiers

Daniel Cassady (2022). British art dealer Robert Newland pleads guilty to conspiring with Inigo Philbrick to defraud collectors and financiers. The Art Newspaper. 26 September.

Art Forger Sells Over $1 Million in Paintings, Pleads Guilty

Tobias Carroll (2021). Art Forger Sells Over $1 Million in Paintings, Pleads Guilty. Inside Hook. 14 August.

Man guilty of torching Christchurch heritage home worth $4 million

Lee Kenny (2021). Man guilty of torching Christchurch heritage home worth $4 million. Stuff.co.nz. 7 April.

Lorry driver is jailed for two years for trying to smuggle ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK to sell for Bulgarian mafia bosses

Katie Feehan (2021). Lorry driver is jailed for two years for trying to smuggle ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK to sell for Bulgarian mafia bosses. The Daily Mail. 22 March.

Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Must Pay the Louvre €5,000 for Taking an Artwork From a Display Case

Kate Brown (2020). Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Must Pay the Louvre €5,000 for Taking an Artwork From a Display Case. Artnet News. 18 December.

Ace Magashule's Former Bodyguard Found Guilty of Stealing Pierneef Painting

Regan Thaw (2020). Ace Magashule's Former Bodyguard Found Guilty of Stealing Pierneef Painting. Eyewitness News. 11 December.

Catering assistant admits stealing medals and photos from Buckingham Palace

Press Association (2020). Catering assistant admits stealing medals and photos from Buckingham Palace. Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 30 November.

Ammonite theft suspect sentenced on other charges

Delon Shurtz (2020). Ammonite theft suspect sentenced on other charges. Lethbridge Herald. 7 November.

Artful codgers: why the art market is a hotbed of grey crime

Riah Pryor (2020). Artful codgers: why the art market is a hotbed of grey crime. The Art Newspaper. 4 November.

Gloucestershire burglar who raided Wiltshire mansion jailed

Olivia Gantzer (2020). Gloucestershire burglar who raided Wiltshire mansion jailed. Wilts and Clocestershite Standard. 26 August.

Trio admit stealing lead from Lincolnshire churches

Louth Leader (2020). Trio admit stealing lead from Lincolnshire churches. Louth Leader. 21 August.

Te Papa defrauded of $120,000 over more than a year

Andre Chumko (2020). Te Papa defrauded of $120,000 over more than a year. Stuff.co.nz. 17 August.

Men stole historic ship log from floating museum in drunken prank

Jane Hunt (2020). Men stole historic ship log from floating museum in drunken prank. East Anglian Daily Times. 7 August.

CRIME FILES: Prolific church raider ends up behind bars

James Connell (2020). CRIME FILES: Prolific church raider ends up behind bars. Malvern Gazette. 10 May.

California Man Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Art Fraud Case

Daniel Victor, Christine Hauser (2020). California Man Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Art Fraud Case. The New York Times. 13 March.

Berlin gold coin heist: 3 sentenced to jail

Austin Davis (2020). Berlin gold coin heist: 3 sentenced to jail. DW. 20 February.

Egypt Sentences Ex-Minister's Brother for Artifact Smuggling

Associated Press (2020). Egypt Sentences Ex-Minister's Brother for Artifact Smuggling. The New York Times. 15 February.

Burglars who stole from Nizam's Museum convicted in Hyderabad

Telangana Today (2020). Burglars who stole from Nizam's Museum convicted in Hyderabad. Telengana Today. 11 February.

Egypt grapples with smuggling of artifacts

Mohamed El-Shamaa (2020). Egypt grapples with smuggling of artifacts. Arab News. 8 February.

Picasso art thief has sentence doubled

ERN News (2020). Picasso art thief has sentence doubled. ERN News. 4 February.

Spain billionaire guilty of trying to smuggle a Picasso

BBC News (2020). Spain billionaire guilty of trying to smuggle a Picasso. BBC News. 16 January.

Ex-Librarian and Bookseller Plead Guilty to Stealing Rare Texts Worth $8 Million From Pennsylvania Library

Theresa Machemer (2020). Ex-Librarian and Bookseller Plead Guilty to Stealing Rare Texts Worth $8 Million From Pennsylvania Library. Smithsonian. 15 January.

British art dealer jailed in US over £25 million fraud

Harriet Alexander (2019). British art dealer jailed in US over £25 million fraud. The Telegraph. 31 July.

A Brush with the Law Prominent Gallery Owner Sentenced for Defrauding Clients

FBI (2019). A Brush with the Law Prominent Gallery Owner Sentenced for Defrauding Clients. FBI. 7 February.

Two rare LDS books still missing after man pleads guilty to stealing from BYU library

Ashley Stilson (2019). Two rare LDS books still missing after man pleads guilty to stealing from BYU library. Daily Herald. 22 January.

Bungling burglary trio admit stealing from Museum of Computing

Tom Seaward (2018). Bungling burglary trio admit stealing from Museum of Computing. Swindon Advertiser. 20 December.

Cockrell pleads guilty to stealing Pettis County Museum artifacts

Nuria Martinez-Keel (2018). Cockrell pleads guilty to stealing Pettis County Museum artifacts. Sedalia Democrat. 5 October.

The Bizarre Tale of the `Dinosaur Artist' Who Trafficked in Stolen Fossils

Peter Brannen (2018). The Bizarre Tale of the `Dinosaur Artist' Who Trafficked in Stolen Fossils. The New York Times. 1 October.

Clinton woman gets 20 months for stealing from Russian Icons Museum

By Brad Petrishen (2018). Clinton woman gets 20 months for stealing from Russian Icons Museum. Telegram & Gazette. 11 September.

Swindling art dealer to the stars faces more jail time

Andrew Merrell (2018). Swindling art dealer to the stars faces more jail time. Punchline. 7 September.

'They weren't criminals so much as idiots': The real story behind the art heist in American Animals

Emma Kelly (2018). 'They weren't criminals so much as idiots': The real story behind the art heist in American Animals. Metro. 7 September.

Tourist Caught Trying to Smuggle Bricks out of Auschwitz

JTA (2018). Tourist Caught Trying to Smuggle Bricks out of Auschwitz. The Jerusalem Post. 17 July.

Prison sentences and million-euro-damages for art forgery gang

YLE (2018). Prison sentences and million-euro-damages for art forgery gang. YLE. 12 July.

Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii

The Local (2018). Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii. The Local. 14 May.

Man pleads guilty in 2010 Key West gold bar theft

Associated Press (2018). Man pleads guilty in 2010 Key West gold bar theft. Business Insider. 28 April.

Two defendants in case on stealing vintage books plead guilty

RAPSI (2018). Two defendants in case on stealing vintage books plead guilty. RAPSI. 17 April.

Norwich church burglar escapes jail sentence after help

Network Norfolk (2018). Norwich church burglar escapes jail sentence after help. Network Norfolk. 12 April.

Man who looted "irreplaceable" antiques from Norwich churches while homeless escapes jail

Dominic Gilbert (2018). Man who looted "irreplaceable" antiques from Norwich churches while homeless escapes jail. Eastern Daily Press. 11 April.

Historian who stole WWII dog tags from the National Archives advertised 'stains of fuel, blood' to potential buyers

Lynh Bui (2018). Historian who stole WWII dog tags from the National Archives advertised 'stains of fuel, blood' to potential buyers. The Washington Post. 10 April.

Bookseller who stole signed Harry Potter book worth £1,675 avoids jail sentence

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter (2018). Bookseller who stole signed Harry Potter book worth £1,675 avoids jail sentence. Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 4 April.

Biblical Tomb Raiders in Galilee Sentenced to Jail

Haaretz (2018). Biblical Tomb Raiders in Galilee Sentenced to Jail. Christian News. 22 March.

Biggest Fake Native American Art Conspiracy Revealed

Maraya Cornell (2018). Biggest Fake Native American Art Conspiracy Revealed. National Geographic. 15 March.

Case Against the Alleged Mastermind of a Russian Avant-Garde Forgery Ring Ends With Convictions on a Lesser Charge

Henri Neuendorf (2018). Case Against the Alleged Mastermind of a Russian Avant-Garde Forgery Ring Ends With Convictions on a Lesser Charge. ArtNet News. 15 March.

Librarian who stole rare books to sell online jailed for eight months

Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter (2018). Librarian who stole rare books to sell online jailed for eight months. Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 31 January.

Woman sentenced for theft of rare artifacts

(KFGO) (2018). Woman sentenced for theft of rare artifacts. KFGO. 25 January.

Organizers of stunt at Auschwitz sent to jail

Arutz Sheva (2018). Organizers of stunt at Auschwitz sent to jail. Arutz Sheva. 18 January.

Art dealer jailed for £500,000 thefts has assets worth just £15,000, court told

Belfast Telegraph (2018). Art dealer jailed for £500,000 thefts has assets worth just £15,000, court told. Belfast Telegraph. 18 January.

Historian Pleads Guilty To Stealing From National Archives, Selling Items On EBay

CBS (2018). Historian Pleads Guilty To Stealing From National Archives, Selling Items On EBay. CBS. 11 January.

Chinese antique dealer 'hired gang of tomb raiders and used stolen artefact as a coffee table'

Catherine Wong (2018). Chinese antique dealer 'hired gang of tomb raiders and used stolen artefact as a coffee table'. South China Morning Post. 10 January.

Life imprisonment, fine of LE 1M for smuggling antiquities

Egypt Today (2017). Life imprisonment, fine of LE 1M for smuggling antiquities. Egypt Today. 19 December.

Imelda Marcos' ex-secretary sentenced over stolen masterpieces

Inquirer (2017). Imelda Marcos' ex-secretary sentenced over stolen masterpieces. Inquirer. 6 December.

American teen sentenced over Auschwitz vandalism

Ben Ariel (2017). American teen sentenced over Auschwitz vandalism. Arutz Sheva. 5 December.

Judge Will Not Free Gardner Heist Suspect Robert Gentile

Edmund H. Mahoney (2017). Judge Will Not Free Gardner Heist Suspect Robert Gentile. The Hartford Courant. 22 November.

Islamic State militant sentenced to death for smashing monuments in Mosul

Nehal Mostafa (2017). Islamic State militant sentenced to death for smashing monuments in Mosul. Iraqi News. 13 November.

China butterfly smugglers jailed and fined by Jinan court

BBC News (2017). China butterfly smugglers jailed and fined by Jinan court. BBC News. 8 November.

History Museum volunteer sentenced for thef

Marian Hetherly (2017). History Museum volunteer sentenced for thef. WBFO. 8 November.

Hungerford butler stole Faberge eggs, Picasso artwork and £1.9m of jewellery from friends of Prince Charles

The Reading Chronicle (2017). Hungerford butler stole Faberge eggs, Picasso artwork and £1.9m of jewellery from friends of Prince Charles. The Reading Chronicle. 31 October.

Drug dealer caught with stolen £1m Sir Stanley Spencer painting jailed

Patrick Greenfield (2017). Drug dealer caught with stolen £1m Sir Stanley Spencer painting jailed. The Guardian. 20 October.

Fraudster who tried to sell fake Greek bowl foiled by Poundland notebook

The Telegraph (2017). Fraudster who tried to sell fake Greek bowl foiled by Poundland notebook. The Telegraph. 2 October.

3 sentenced to prison for looting Mississippi Indian mound

The Republic (2017). 3 sentenced to prison for looting Mississippi Indian mound. The Republic. 30 September.

Dozens of rare John Lennon prints discovered during police art theft investigation

Patrick Sawer (2017). Dozens of rare John Lennon prints discovered during police art theft investigation. The Telegraph. 19 September.

Ivory Dealer Goes Undercover to Help Bust Wildlife Smuggler

Associated Press (2017). Ivory Dealer Goes Undercover to Help Bust Wildlife Smuggler. US News and World Report. 19 September.

Man admits Olympic medal theft from Dumfries museum

BBC News (2017). Man admits Olympic medal theft from Dumfries museum. BBC News. 15 September.

Winery painting thief escapes with spent conviction

Heather McNeill (2017). Winery painting thief escapes with spent conviction. Western Australia Today. 15 September.

West London antiques cheat pleads guilty to attempts to defraud auction houses

Laura Chesters (2017). West London antiques cheat pleads guilty to attempts to defraud auction houses. Antiques Trade Gazette. 13 September.

Art dealer who stole celebrity portraits of the Rolling Stones, Princess Diana and Bob Dylan jailed for four years

Rod Minchin (2017). Art dealer who stole celebrity portraits of the Rolling Stones, Princess Diana and Bob Dylan jailed for four years. The Independent. 13 September.

Judge delays sentencing of accused mobster tied to Boston art heist

Andy Thibault (2017). Judge delays sentencing of accused mobster tied to Boston art heist. Reuters. 5 September.

Jailed YouTuber: 'Not proud' of prank

Calum Macdonald (2017). Jailed YouTuber: 'Not proud' of prank. BBC News. 3 September.

Stubborn Stand-off Over Stolen Gardner Museum Art Could End With Sentencing Of Hartford Gangster

Edmund H. Mahoney (2017). Stubborn Stand-off Over Stolen Gardner Museum Art Could End With Sentencing Of Hartford Gangster. Hartford Courant. 3 September.

Timbuktu's ancient mausoleums protect city again

AFP (2017). Timbuktu's ancient mausoleums protect city again. African Independent. 26 August.

Man who made £30,000 faking Norman Cornish artwork told to repay £1

Frances Perraudin (2017). Man who made £30,000 faking Norman Cornish artwork told to repay £1. The Guardian. 22 August.

ICC to award damages for jihadist Timbuktu destruction

The New Arab (2017). ICC to award damages for jihadist Timbuktu destruction. The New Arab. 14 August.

The Strange, Sad Story of Joe Orton, His Lover, and 72 Stolen Library Books

Natasha Frost (2017). The Strange, Sad Story of Joe Orton, His Lover, and 72 Stolen Library Books. Atlas Obscura. 9 August.

A Picasso mystery examined by 60 Minutes

Bill Whitaker (2017). A Picasso mystery examined by 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes. 30 July.

Manhattan Antique Dealers Plead Guilty to Selling Illegal Elephant Ivory

Luis Ferré-Sadurní (2017). Manhattan Antique Dealers Plead Guilty to Selling Illegal Elephant Ivory. The New York Times. 26 July.

Plea Deal Reached In Greenwich Art Theft Case Worth $600,000

Alfred Branch (2017). Plea Deal Reached In Greenwich Art Theft Case Worth $600,000. Patch. 21 July.

Former volunteer admits theft from History Museum collection

Phil Fairbanks (2017). Former volunteer admits theft from History Museum collection. Buffalo News. 20 July.

Art dealer faces jail over fraud case involving work by Rolling Stones' Keith Richards

Phil Norris (2017). Art dealer faces jail over fraud case involving work by Rolling Stones' Keith Richards. Gloucestershire Live. 14 July.

Glafira Rosales Ordered to Pay $81 Million to Victims of the Knoedler Art-Fraud Scheme

Eileen Kinsella (2017). Glafira Rosales Ordered to Pay $81 Million to Victims of the Knoedler Art-Fraud Scheme. ArtNet News. 10 July.

Georgia man pleads guilty to grand theft of Star Wars collectibles

Napa Valley Register (2017). Georgia man pleads guilty to grand theft of Star Wars collectibles. Napa Valley Register. 10 July.

For lifting Buddhist temple statues, she gets no added jail time

Ken Stone (2017). For lifting Buddhist temple statues, she gets no added jail time. My News LA. 5 July.

Feather thief behind bars after CHF6 million museum raids

SwissInfo (2017). Feather thief behind bars after CHF6 million museum raids. SwissInfo. 5 July.

Caretaker Gets Prison Term for Stealing Fine Art From Client

Associated Press (2017). Caretaker Gets Prison Term for Stealing Fine Art From Client. U.S. News. 26 June.

Dealer Perry Rubenstein cuts plea bargain, will serve jail time

Dan Duray (2017). Dealer Perry Rubenstein cuts plea bargain, will serve jail time. The Art Newspaper. 23 May.

LA art dealer sentenced in theft from high-profile clients

Associated Press (2017). LA art dealer sentenced in theft from high-profile clients. Star Tribune. 22 May.

Dam Buster's family appeal for help to trace stolen airman's logbook

Sally Wardle (2017). Dam Buster's family appeal for help to trace stolen airman's logbook. The Irish News. 20 May.

Santa Fe duo sentenced in immigration fraud, artifacts-smuggling case

Phaedra Haywood (2017). Santa Fe duo sentenced in immigration fraud, artifacts-smuggling case. Santa Fe New Mexican. 5 May.

8 get 3 years jail for idol theft

Press Trust of India (2017). 8 get 3 years jail for idol theft. India. 2 May.

3 Years For Woman Who Embezzled $1 Million From Field Museum

CBS (2017). 3 Years For Woman Who Embezzled $1 Million From Field Museum. CBS. 22 April.

How a California Anesthesiologist Became One of America's Largest Antiquities Looters

Kathleen Sharp (2017). How a California Anesthesiologist Became One of America's Largest Antiquities Looters. Mens Journal. 20 April.

Celebrity art dealer's plea deal in theft case will probably keep him out of prison

Los Angeles Times (2017). Celebrity art dealer's plea deal in theft case will probably keep him out of prison. Los Angeles Times. 30 March.

Two British teenagers found guilty of stealing objects from Auschwitz during school trip

Matthew Day (2017). Two British teenagers found guilty of stealing objects from Auschwitz during school trip. The Telegraph. 29 March.

Robert Gentile, A Suspect In Gardner Museum Art Heist, Agrees To Plead Guilty To Weapons Charges

Edmund H. Mahoney (2017). Robert Gentile, A Suspect In Gardner Museum Art Heist, Agrees To Plead Guilty To Weapons Charges. The Hartford Courant. 28 March.

Ingresan en prisión los presuntos autores de un robo en una iglesia de O Carballiño

Suspects in robbery of O Carballiño church sent to prison

La Voz de Galicia (2017). Ingresan en prisión los presuntos autores de un robo en una iglesia de O Carballiño. La Voz de Galicia. 24 March.

Turkish Artist Zehra Doğan Sentenced to Prison for Painting of Kurdish Town Attack

Perwana Nazif (2017). Turkish Artist Zehra Doğan Sentenced to Prison for Painting of Kurdish Town Attack. ArtNet News. 24 March.

Prosecutors seek 4 years for ex-Field Museum worker who stole nearly $1 million

Jason Meisner (2017). Prosecutors seek 4 years for ex-Field Museum worker who stole nearly $1 million. The Chicago Tribune. 21 March.

Feds: $1M stolen from Field Museum funded luxury cars, jewelry

Jon Seidel (2017). Feds: $1M stolen from Field Museum funded luxury cars, jewelry. Chicago Sun Times. 20 March.

Jail time for man who sold stolen plaques, sculpture

Sue Yanagisawa (2017). Jail time for man who sold stolen plaques, sculpture. The Whig. 19 March.

Policeman who stole ancient gold coins he found with metal detector is jailed

Sam Russell (2017). Policeman who stole ancient gold coins he found with metal detector is jailed. Manchester Evening News. 8 March.

Health care worker gets 10 years for stealing artwork from elderly Wheat Ridge woman

Tom McGhee (2017). Health care worker gets 10 years for stealing artwork from elderly Wheat Ridge woman. The Denver Post. 7 March.

Native American bones stolen from Ohio grave to be reburied

John Seewer (2017). Native American bones stolen from Ohio grave to be reburied. Turtle Island News. 2 March.

Man sentenced to life in prison in 2014 killing of Iraqi artist

Mark Glover (2017). Man sentenced to life in prison in 2014 killing of Iraqi artist. The Sacramento Bee. 27 February.

Archaeology smuggler caught with 500 stolen artifacts at Big Bend

Claire Ricke (2017). Archaeology smuggler caught with 500 stolen artifacts at Big Bend. KXAN. 27 February.

Dunfermline man jailed for art theft

Dunfermline Press (2017). Dunfermline man jailed for art theft. Dunfermline Press. 24 February.

Policeman sacked for keeping gold coin proceeds

BBC News (2017). Policeman sacked for keeping gold coin proceeds. BBC News. 20 February.

"Spiderman" art thief gets eight years for €100 million heist of works including Matisse and Picasso

Henry Samuel (2017). "Spiderman" art thief gets eight years for €100 million heist of works including Matisse and Picasso. The Telegraph. 20 February.

Michigan Art Dealer Gets Three Years in Prison for Selling Fake Paintings

Reuters (2017). Michigan Art Dealer Gets Three Years in Prison for Selling Fake Paintings. NBC. 16 February.

Pensioner jailed for spate of art thefts

Fiona Hamilton (2017). Pensioner jailed for spate of art thefts. The Times. 11 February.

Man stole bronze figurine worth £400 but was "so drunk" he left it on bus

Kate Wilson (2017). Man stole bronze figurine worth £400 but was "so drunk" he left it on bus. Daily Echo. 11 February.

Santa Fe couple convicted in artifact-smuggling case

Uriel J. Garcia (2017). Santa Fe couple convicted in artifact-smuggling case. Santa Fe New Mexican. 9 February.

Royal Canadian Mint employee who hid stolen gold in his bum gets 30 months in prison

Mike Blanchfield (2017). Royal Canadian Mint employee who hid stolen gold in his bum gets 30 months in prison. The Hamilton Spectator. 2 February.

No further jail time for Glafira Rosales for her role in $80m Knoedler forgery scandal

Laura Gilbert (2017). No further jail time for Glafira Rosales for her role in $80m Knoedler forgery scandal. The Art Newspaper. 31 January.

Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral

Nazia Parveen (2017). Antiques dealer jailed for stealing painting from Chester Cathedral. The Guardian. 31 January.

Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed gets probation, small fine in stolen artifacts case

Jason Scott (2017). Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed gets probation, small fine in stolen artifacts case. Central Penn Business Journal. 27 January.

'Almost pathological preoccupation' with Wild West artifacts may land ex-Harrisburg mayor in prison

The Washington Post (2017). 'Almost pathological preoccupation' with Wild West artifacts may land ex-Harrisburg mayor in prison. TribLive. 26 January.

Norfolk policeman who sold gold coins he found could face suspended sentence

Eastern Daily Press (2017). Norfolk policeman who sold gold coins he found could face suspended sentence. Eastern Daily Press. 25 January.

Three years in prison for man who faked Norman Cornish artworks

Lizzie Anderson (2017). Three years in prison for man who faked Norman Cornish artworks. The Northern Echo. 24 January.

Ex-Mayor Reed admits carelessness, not criminality, in pleading guilty to stealing city artifacts

Matt Miller (2017). Ex-Mayor Reed admits carelessness, not criminality, in pleading guilty to stealing city artifacts. Penn Live. 23 January.

Artist Natalie White Found Guilty of Defacing Property for Painting In Front of Capitol Building

Sarah Cascone (2017). Artist Natalie White Found Guilty of Defacing Property for Painting In Front of Capitol Building. ArtNet News. 23 January.

Art returned after burglary admitted

Daniel Birchfield (2017). Art returned after burglary admitted. Otago Daily Times. 23 January.

Hotel art thief takes plea deal after drunken swipe

Rebecca Rosenberg (2017). Hotel art thief takes plea deal after drunken swipe. New York Post. 19 January.

Young church bell thieves fined, given suspended sentences

Matthew Agius (2017). Young church bell thieves fined, given suspended sentences. Malta Today. 17 January.

Serial art forger sentenced to two years' probation

YLE (2017). Serial art forger sentenced to two years' probation. YLE. 13 January.

A prisión por robar un cáliz y dinero de la lotería de una iglesia de Onda

Prison for theft of a chalice and lottery money from an Onda church

El Mundo (2017). A prisión por robar un cáliz y dinero de la lotería de una iglesia de Onda. El Mundo. 11 January.

Waiouru medal thief recalled to prison after starting online escort service

Hannah Martin (2016). Waiouru medal thief recalled to prison after starting online escort service. Stuff.co.nz. 20 December.

Guilty plea for Modesto man involved in French Laundry wine theft

J. D. Morris (2016). Guilty plea for Modesto man involved in French Laundry wine theft. The Press Democrat. 20 December.

Verdict upheld for elderly French couple who hid Picasso works in garage

France 24 (2016). Verdict upheld for elderly French couple who hid Picasso works in garage. France 24. 16 December.

Employé du muséum d'histoire naturelle d'Orléans, il revendait des pierres et fossiles sur eBay

Employee of the natural history museum of Orléans, he resold stones and fossils on eBay

Philippe Renaud (2016). Employé du muséum d'histoire naturelle d'Orléans, il revendait des pierres et fossiles sur eBay. La République. 16 December.

Museum heist gang sentenced to 30+ years

ANSA (2016). Museum heist gang sentenced to 30+ years. ANSA. 5 December.

Man guilty of stealing Chester Cathedral's Greek Lazarus painting

BBC News (2016). Man guilty of stealing Chester Cathedral's Greek Lazarus painting. BBC News. 5 December.

Stealing Hosts for anti-Catholic art? Not illegal, Spanish judge says

CNA (2016). Stealing Hosts for anti-Catholic art? Not illegal, Spanish judge says. Catholic News Agency. 16 November.

Spaniard jailed for destroying Neolithic cave to make an animal shelter

James Badcock (2016). Spaniard jailed for destroying Neolithic cave to make an animal shelter. The Telegraph. 13 November.

Thief in Waiouru medal heist that 'shocked the nation' denied parole

Josh Fagan (2016). Thief in Waiouru medal heist that 'shocked the nation' denied parole. Stuff.co.nz. 28 October.

Maryland caretaker admits selling stolen art in N.J.

Paul Milo (2016). Maryland caretaker admits selling stolen art in N.J.. NJ.com. 26 October.

Killer of Oxford rare books dealer given 34-year jail sentence

Esther Addley (2016). Killer of Oxford rare books dealer given 34-year jail sentence. The Guardian. 24 October.

Billionaire Art Dealer Is Awaiting Verdict in Tax Fraud Case

Doreen Carvajal (2016). Billionaire Art Dealer Is Awaiting Verdict in Tax Fraud Case. The New York Times. 21 October.

The ICC's Al-Mahdi Ruling Protects Cultural Heritage, But Didn't Go Far Enough

Lucas Lixinski (2016). The ICC's Al-Mahdi Ruling Protects Cultural Heritage, But Didn't Go Far Enough. The Wire. 20 October.

Leonardo Patterson, el comerciante de arte siempre bajo sospecha

Leonardo Patterson, the art dealer always under suspician

Hassel Fallas (2016). Leonardo Patterson, el comerciante de arte siempre bajo sospecha. La Nación. 16 October.

Man jailed 2 years for possessing stolen N.B. Museum plaques

Jericho Knopp (2016). Man jailed 2 years for possessing stolen N.B. Museum plaques. CBC. 13 October.

Former Port Hope art curator's fraud sentence delayed in Peterborough court

Jessica Nyznik (2016). Former Port Hope art curator's fraud sentence delayed in Peterborough court. Northumberland Today. 4 October.

Why the Terrorist Who Destroyed Palmyra Won't Face Justice

Russell Goldman (2016). Why the Terrorist Who Destroyed Palmyra Won't Face Justice. The New York Times. 29 September.

Man pleads guilty in New Brunswick Museum plaque theft case

Jericho Knopp (2016). Man pleads guilty in New Brunswick Museum plaque theft case. CBC. 28 September.

The United Nations Doubles Down on Protecting Cultural Sites

Akshan de Alwis (2016). The United Nations Doubles Down on Protecting Cultural Sites. Diplomatic Courier. 27 September.

For First Time, Destruction Of Cultural Sites Leads To War Crime Conviction

Camila Domonoske (2016). For First Time, Destruction Of Cultural Sites Leads To War Crime Conviction. NPR. 27 September.

Paris auction workers jailed over theft scam

BBC News (2016). Paris auction workers jailed over theft scam. BBC News. 6 September.

Verdict expected in vast theft scam at French auction house

Associated Press (2016). Verdict expected in vast theft scam at French auction house. Salon. 6 September.

French auction workers convicted in vast theft scam

Philippe Sotto (2016). French auction workers convicted in vast theft scam. CTV. 6 September.

Art Heist Suspect Robert Gentile Wants Release From Prison Because Of Failing Health

Edmund H. Mahony (2016). Art Heist Suspect Robert Gentile Wants Release From Prison Because Of Failing Health. Hartford Courant. 1 September.

Somerset man who claimed theft of expensive painting was 'drunken prank' escapes jail

Somerset Live (2016). Somerset man who claimed theft of expensive painting was 'drunken prank' escapes jail. Somerset Live. 27 August.

Who's Got the Bones? Timeline Reveals Park Service Employees Covered Up Theft of Ancient Remains

Frank Hopper (2016). Who's Got the Bones? Timeline Reveals Park Service Employees Covered Up Theft of Ancient Remains. Indian Country Today. 22 August.

On trial: the destruction of history during conflict

James Reinl (2016). On trial: the destruction of history during conflict. Al Jazeera. 22 August.

Islamist rebel apologises for destroying Timbuktu shrines at ICC trial

BBC News (2016). Islamist rebel apologises for destroying Timbuktu shrines at ICC trial. BBC News. 22 August.

Ohio man who bought Native American remains gets probation

Associated Press (2016). Ohio man who bought Native American remains gets probation. Fox. 19 August.

Plea bargain in case of removal of Native American artifacts

Associated Press (2016). Plea bargain in case of removal of Native American artifacts. The Daily Mail. 16 August.

Mono County doctor pleads guilty to looting Native American artifacts from public lands

Louis Sahagun (2016). Mono County doctor pleads guilty to looting Native American artifacts from public lands. Los Angeles Times. 15 August.

Former Capitol police officer receives probation, jail for theft of painting, forgery

Ed Treleven (2016). Former Capitol police officer receives probation, jail for theft of painting, forgery. Wisconsin State Journal. 8 August.

Ai Weiwei's Lawyer, Zhou Shifeng, Sentenced to Seven Years for 'Subversion'

Brian Boucher (2016). Ai Weiwei's Lawyer, Zhou Shifeng, Sentenced to Seven Years for 'Subversion'. ArtNet News. 4 August.

Former librarian who stole hundreds of rare antique books worth nearly €200,000 from the National Library of Ireland avoids jail

Independent (2016). Former librarian who stole hundreds of rare antique books worth nearly €200,000 from the National Library of Ireland avoids jail. Irish Independent. 27 July.

Un año y tres meses por robar en una iglesia rumana de Roquetas

On year and three month for theft from a Romanian church in Roquetas

Diario de Almería (2016). Un año y tres meses por robar en una iglesia rumana de Roquetas. Diario de Almería. 13 July.

Art thief John Mark Tillmann granted full parole

Blair Rhodes (2016). Art thief John Mark Tillmann granted full parole. CBC. 12 July.

Man Sentenced for Stealing Bones From Iowa's Effigy Mounds in 1990

John Samuels (2016). Man Sentenced for Stealing Bones From Iowa's Effigy Mounds in 1990. CDA News. 9 July.

Former police officer pleads guilty to stealing painting from Governor's Mansion

Ed Treleven (2016). Former police officer pleads guilty to stealing painting from Governor's Mansion. Wisconsin State Journal. 29 June.

Metal detectorist who struck gold with Bronze Age ring during illegal search is fined after touting it to a museum

The Telegraph (2016). Metal detectorist who struck gold with Bronze Age ring during illegal search is fined after touting it to a museum. The Telegraph. 27 June.

Treasure hunter fined for stealing ancient gold ring

Mid Sussex Times (2016). Treasure hunter fined for stealing ancient gold ring. Mid Sussex Times. 23 June.

Graffiti artist banned from 20%of US after Reddit users' investigation

Nicky Woolf (2016). Graffiti artist banned from 20%of US after Reddit users' investigation. The Guardian. 21 June.

Guilty plea ends Native art scam in Juneau

Paula Ann Solis (2016). Guilty plea ends Native art scam in Juneau. Juneau Empire. 20 June.

Bogus Whiteley paintings: lock up fraudsters, says Swans chief

Michaela Boland (2016). Bogus Whiteley paintings: lock up fraudsters, says Swans chief. The Australian. 18 June.

Antique dealer jailed after being caught with 57 books stolen from Carton House

The Journal (2016). Antique dealer jailed after being caught with 57 books stolen from Carton House. The Journal. 17 June.

Man who damaged Monet painting jailed for possession of stolen antique books

Sunday World (2016). Man who damaged Monet painting jailed for possession of stolen antique books. Sunday World. 16 June.

Woman who defaced Western national parks, including 2 in Colorado, pleads guilty

Jesse Paul (2016). Woman who defaced Western national parks, including 2 in Colorado, pleads guilty. The Denver Post. 14 June.

Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky released from custody with $15,000 fine

Sophia Kishkovsky (2016). Russian political artist Pyotr Pavlensky released from custody with $15,000 fine. The Art Newspaper. 8 June.

Jail for woman who plundered famous photo prints

Justine McDaniel (2016). Jail for woman who plundered famous photo prints. Philly.com. 3 June.

Student who scrawled 'don't bomb Syria' in giant black letters on historic World Heritage-listed church opposite Parliament is spared jail

Mark Duell (2016). Student who scrawled 'don't bomb Syria' in giant black letters on historic World Heritage-listed church opposite Parliament is spared jail. The Daily Mail. 1 June.

International graffiti artist who travelled to Melbourne to tag jailed for 6 months

Bianca Hall (2016). International graffiti artist who travelled to Melbourne to tag jailed for 6 months. The Age. 31 May.

Infamous artifact thief John Tillman granted day parole extension

Heide Pearson (2016). Infamous artifact thief John Tillman granted day parole extension. Global News. 26 May.

Guccifer, Who Revealed George W. Bush's Secret Life as a Painter, Pleads Guilty to Hacking

Brian Boucher (2016). Guccifer, Who Revealed George W. Bush's Secret Life as a Painter, Pleads Guilty to Hacking. ArtNet News. 25 May.

John Tillmann's alleged threats against ex-wife prevent his full parole

Elizabeth Chiu (2016). John Tillmann's alleged threats against ex-wife prevent his full parole. CBC. 25 May.

Yankees fire Yankee Stadium security guard who stole memorabilia

Nathaniel Vinton (2016). Yankees fire Yankee Stadium security guard who stole memorabilia. Daily News. 25 May.

Lo condenan a un año de cárcel por robar campana de iglesia

Sentenced to one year in prison for stealing bell

El Pueblo (2016). Lo condenan a un año de cárcel por robar campana de iglesia. El Pueblo. 24 May.

Diver fined for shipwreck plunder

YLE (2016). Diver fined for shipwreck plunder. YLE. 20 May.

Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Found Guilty by Moscow Court

Henri Neuendorf (2016). Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Found Guilty by Moscow Court. ArtNet News. 19 May.

Art thief sentenced in 'Afghan Girl' heist

Shane Benjamin (2016). Art thief sentenced in 'Afghan Girl' heist. The Durango Herald. 17 May.

YouTube pranksters jailed after 'terrifying' fake art heist

Court News (2016). YouTube pranksters jailed after 'terrifying' fake art heist. The Guardian. 16 May.

Antique dealer who plundered churches for profit jailed

Steven Morris (2016). Antique dealer who plundered churches for profit jailed. The Guardian. 10 May.

Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity

Justin McCurry (2016). Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity. The Guardian. 9 May.

Church raider jailed after stealing priceless relics, including ancient coffin

Jeanette Oldham (2016). Church raider jailed after stealing priceless relics, including ancient coffin. Birmingham Mail. 6 May.

Ex-Art Studio Worker Pleads Guilty in 'Afghan Girl' Theft

Associated Press (2016). Ex-Art Studio Worker Pleads Guilty in 'Afghan Girl' Theft. ABC United States. 25 April.

Noh Mul cost Grijalva $6,000

The Reporter (2016). Noh Mul cost Grijalva $6,000. The Reporter. 22 April.

Odd Nerdrum, Awaiting Jail Time for Tax Fraud, Barred From Leaving Norway

Eileen Kinsella (2016). Odd Nerdrum, Awaiting Jail Time for Tax Fraud, Barred From Leaving Norway. ArtNet News. 22 April.

Guilty of destroying ancient Maya site, Noh Mul!

Rowland A. Parks (2016). Guilty of destroying ancient Maya site, Noh Mul!. Amandala. 19 April.

Tomb thieves sentenced for protected relics robbery

Feng Shuang (2016). Tomb thieves sentenced for protected relics robbery. ECNS. 15 April.

Tomb-raiding gang leader faces death

Xinhua (2016). Tomb-raiding gang leader faces death. Shanghai Daily. 15 April.

Piden tres años de cárcel a cuatro 'piteros' por expolio arqueológico

Three years in jail requested for four 'piteros' for archaeological looting.

Juan Esteban Poveda (2016). Piden tres años de cárcel a cuatro 'piteros' por expolio arqueológico. Ideal. 6 April.

Inside the Ballsy Irish Traveller Gang That Stole Millions of Pounds Worth of Rhino Horn

Mark Wilding (2016). Inside the Ballsy Irish Traveller Gang That Stole Millions of Pounds Worth of Rhino Horn. Vice. 5 April.

'Rathkeale Rovers' gang members jailed over multi-million euro rhino horn spree

Alexander Britton (2016). 'Rathkeale Rovers' gang members jailed over multi-million euro rhino horn spree. Irish Independent. 4 April.

'Rathkeale Rovers' to be sentenced over museum raids plot

Press Association (2016). 'Rathkeale Rovers' to be sentenced over museum raids plot. Press Association. 4 April.

Former managing director of the Centre Pompidou pleads guilty to misuse of public funds

Victoria Stapley-Brown (2016). Former managing director of the Centre Pompidou pleads guilty to misuse of public funds. The Art Newspaper. 1 April.

Mali rebel 'to admit' Timbuktu mausoleum destruction at ICC

BBC News (2016). Mali rebel 'to admit' Timbuktu mausoleum destruction at ICC. BBC News. 24 March.

Crooked antiques dealer dodges prison for smuggled $1M statue

The Daily Chappaqua (2016). Crooked antiques dealer dodges prison for smuggled $1M statue. The Daily Chappaqua. 24 March.

Maricopa man who claimed artifacts were stolen gets prison for insurance fraud

Christopher Silavong (2016). Maricopa man who claimed artifacts were stolen gets prison for insurance fraud. AZ Central. 18 March.

Squatter admits trying to sell paintings stolen from SF mansion

Jenna Lyons (2016). Squatter admits trying to sell paintings stolen from SF mansion. SFGate. 9 March.

Thai court orders ex-CIB commissioner's 25 million baht worth of assets seized

Thai Visa (2016). Thai court orders ex-CIB commissioner's 25 million baht worth of assets seized. Thai Visa. 9 March.

Police praised for museum thefts investigation

Jonathan Knott (2016). Police praised for museum thefts investigation. Museums Journal. 3 March.

Museum raids: Cambridge Fitzwilliam unlikely to get jade back, says expert

BBC News (2016). Museum raids: Cambridge Fitzwilliam unlikely to get jade back, says expert. BBC News. 1 March.

Failed rhino heist brings Dead Zoo Gang to justice

Leo Hornak (2016). Failed rhino heist brings Dead Zoo Gang to justice. PRI. 1 March.

Fourteen men convicted of plotting to steal £57m of Chinese artefacts

Pete Walker (2016). Fourteen men convicted of plotting to steal £57m of Chinese artefacts. The Guardian. 1 March.

Rathkeale Rovers: How an enthusiastic gardener and his Leylandii trimmings helped to bring gang leaders to justice

Paul Peachey (2016). Rathkeale Rovers: How an enthusiastic gardener and his Leylandii trimmings helped to bring gang leaders to justice. The Independent. 29 February.

Tucson gem show dinosaur smuggler convicted

Curt Prendergast (2016). Tucson gem show dinosaur smuggler convicted. Arizona Daily Star. 24 February.

'Guilty' verdict on the spectacular 2010 Paris art theft

DW (2016). 'Guilty' verdict on the spectacular 2010 Paris art theft. DW. 20 February.

Oroville man sentenced for taking Native American artifacts

Alan Marsden (2016). Oroville man sentenced for taking Native American artifacts. Action News Now. 18 February.

Two Klamath Falls residents sentenced in stolen Native American artifacts case

Elizabeth Reickn (2016). Two Klamath Falls residents sentenced in stolen Native American artifacts case. News 10. 11 February.

Probation for dealer who smuggled artifacts from grave sites in Pakistan

Matt Zapotosky (2016). Probation for dealer who smuggled artifacts from grave sites in Pakistan. The Washington Post. 29 January.

Anthony Lister found guilty of wilful damage over graffiti artworks

Steph Harmon (2016). Anthony Lister found guilty of wilful damage over graffiti artworks. The Guardian. 28 January.

A Deming man accused of digging on federal land in New Mexico and damaging an archaeological resource has changed his plea to guilty

Associated Press (2016). A Deming man accused of digging on federal land in New Mexico and damaging an archaeological resource has changed his plea to guilty. Daily Journal. 15 January.

St. Cloud State professor pleads guilty to trafficking up to $1.5 million in rhino horn, ivory

Stephen Montemayor (2016). St. Cloud State professor pleads guilty to trafficking up to $1.5 million in rhino horn, ivory. Star Tribune. 13 January.

Theft of idols from Hiriyangady Basadi - two convicted

Daijiworld Media Network (2016). Theft of idols from Hiriyangady Basadi - two convicted. Daijiworld. 5 January.

Chinese 'tomb raider' and gang jailed for plunder of ancient relics

Alice Yan (2016). Chinese 'tomb raider' and gang jailed for plunder of ancient relics. South China Morning Post. 5 January.

Former Field Museum employee admits to embezzling more than $400K

Steve Johnson (2016). Former Field Museum employee admits to embezzling more than $400K. The Chicago Tribune. 4 January.

National Park Services Grave Robber Will Pay Restitution and Serve Probation

Mary Anette Pember (2016). National Park Services Grave Robber Will Pay Restitution and Serve Probation. Indian Country Today. 4 January.

Thief stole painting from St Mary's Church in Beverley during wedding

Lucy Leeson (2016). Thief stole painting from St Mary's Church in Beverley during wedding. Hull Daily Mail. 1 January.

Plea deal calls for probation, apology in theft of remains

Chon (2015). Plea deal calls for probation, apology in theft of remains. Chron. 30 December.

Knoedler Forgery Ringleader's Paintings Sold at US Marshal's Auction

Sarah Cascone (2015). Knoedler Forgery Ringleader's Paintings Sold at US Marshal's Auction. ArtNet News. 22 December.

Former Art Gallery of Northumberland curator Dorette Carter found guilty

Todd McEwen (2015). Former Art Gallery of Northumberland curator Dorette Carter found guilty. Northumberland News. 21 December.

National Park Services Grave Robber: Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Remains

Mary Annette Pember (2015). National Park Services Grave Robber: Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Remains. Indian Country Today. 21 December.

California Antiquities Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling and Tax Fraud Scheme

Lorena Muñoz-Alonso (2015). California Antiquities Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Smuggling and Tax Fraud Scheme. ArtNet News. 21 December.

Sentencing delayed in '12 museum break-in

Herald Dispatch (2015). Sentencing delayed in '12 museum break-in. Herald Dispatch. 17 December.

Closing the book on John Mark Tillmann's stolen antiques

Aaron Hutchins (2015). Closing the book on John Mark Tillmann's stolen antiques. Maclean's. 14 December.

Calling Indiana Jones: Looted artifacts, tax scheme send ex-antiquities dealer to prison

Hillary Jackson (2015). Calling Indiana Jones: Looted artifacts, tax scheme send ex-antiquities dealer to prison. My News LA. 14 December.

Christie's to sell 2,000 photographs seized by US government in biodiesel fraud

Helen Stoilas (2015). Christie's to sell 2,000 photographs seized by US government in biodiesel fraud. The Art Newspaper. 10 December.

Man admits stealing Maori artefacts

Hawke's Bay Today (2015). Man admits stealing Maori artefacts. Hawke's Bay Today. 9 December.

Antiquities Dealer Leonardo Patterson Faces New Criminal Charges

Tom Mashberg (2015). Antiquities Dealer Leonardo Patterson Faces New Criminal Charges. The New York Times. 8 December.

Charlotte man will spend up to 15 years behind bars for stealing historical artifacts

WLNS (2015). Charlotte man will spend up to 15 years behind bars for stealing historical artifacts. WLNS 6. 4 December.

Ancient cemetery discovered under Alexandria house

Al-Masry Al-Youm (2015). Ancient cemetery discovered under Alexandria house. Egypt Independent. 3 December.

Celstraffen geëist voor drie helers dure schilderijen uit Leerdams museum

Prison sentences demanded for three robbers of expensive paintings from Leerdam Museum

Blikopnieuws (2015). Celstraffen geëist voor drie helers dure schilderijen uit Leerdams museum. Blikopnieuws. 2 December.

Man stole brains from medical museum and put them on eBay

Reuters (2015). Man stole brains from medical museum and put them on eBay. The Guardian. 25 November.

Colaboración entre el INAH, la SRE y la PGR, determinante en el fallo condenatorio en contra de Leonardo Patterson

Collaboration between INAH, the SRE and the PGR, leads to conviction of Leonardo Patterson

INAH (2015). Colaboración entre el INAH, la SRE y la PGR, determinante en el fallo condenatorio en contra de Leonardo Patterson. INAH. 24 November.

Poet and Artist Ashraf Fayadh Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia

Sarah Cascone (2015). Poet and Artist Ashraf Fayadh Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia. ArtNet News. 20 November.

Fla. dealer pleads guilty to smuggling artifacts from grave sites in Pakistan

Matt Zapotosky (2015). Fla. dealer pleads guilty to smuggling artifacts from grave sites in Pakistan. The Washington Post. 13 November.

32-year-old given 6 months' jail for stealing temple bell

Mumbai Mirror (2015). 32-year-old given 6 months' jail for stealing temple bell. Mumbai Mirror. 11 November.

Ohio man ordered to write paper after drunken ride on ancient burial mound

Associated Press (2015). Ohio man ordered to write paper after drunken ride on ancient burial mound. The Guardian. 7 November.

Former Wyoming museum director gets community service for theft

Associated Press (2015). Former Wyoming museum director gets community service for theft. Billings Gazette. 2 November.

Un año de cárcel por robar en la iglesia de Feáns

One year in jail for robbing the church of Feáns

Tania Suárez (2015). Un año de cárcel por robar en la iglesia de Feáns. La Opinión a Coruña. 23 October.

Luke Brugnara Gets Seven Years in Prison for Art Fraud

Eileen Kinsella (2015). Luke Brugnara Gets Seven Years in Prison for Art Fraud. ArtNet News. 21 October.

Former Archaeological Survey director sentenced to jail for fraud

Bhartesh Singh Thakur (2015). Former Archaeological Survey director sentenced to jail for fraud. Hindustan Times. 15 October.

Fem års fängelse för kyrkstölder

Five years in prison for church theft

Sveriges Radio (2015). Fem års fängelse för kyrkstölder. Sveriges Radio. 14 October.

Colorado dinosaur fossil smuggler sentenced in Wyoming

ICE (2015). Colorado dinosaur fossil smuggler sentenced in Wyoming. ICE. 14 October.

Se enfrenta a prisón por robar el cepillo la iglesia y la corona de la Virgen

Prison sentence for theft of the crown of the Virgin

P. García-Baquero (2015). Se enfrenta a prisón por robar el cepillo la iglesia y la corona de la Virgen. ABC España. 25 September.

Cambridge academic David Barrowclough jailed for six years after stealing £238k in lottery fraud

Cambridge News (2015). Cambridge academic David Barrowclough jailed for six years after stealing £238k in lottery fraud. Cambridge News. 23 September.

Richmond man pleads guilty to complex Chinese treasure 'gold' scam

Jennifer Saltman (2015). Richmond man pleads guilty to complex Chinese treasure 'gold' scam. The Province. 4 September.

Diver jailed for fraudulently selling three cannon found in UK waters

Steven Morris (2015). Diver jailed for fraudulently selling three cannon found in UK waters. The Guardian. 4 September.

Queenstown man won't serve time in theft of $3.5 million stained-glass windows

Mary Carole McCauley (2015). Queenstown man won't serve time in theft of $3.5 million stained-glass windows. The Baltimore Sun. 31 August.

Former Lander Museum Director found Guilty of Larceny of theft of materials

County10 (2015). Former Lander Museum Director found Guilty of Larceny of theft of materials. County10. 28 August.

5 Cambodians get 7 years in jail for antique theft

Xinhua (2015). 5 Cambodians get 7 years in jail for antique theft. Khmer Times. 27 August.

Monk jailed for Buddha statue theft

AFP (2015). Monk jailed for Buddha statue theft. IOL. 13 August.

South Korean monk gets six years in prison for stealing Japanese religious items

The Japan Times (2015). South Korean monk gets six years in prison for stealing Japanese religious items. The Japan Times. 13 August.

Men Get Jail Term For Digging Up Civil War Artifacts

WDEF (2015). Men Get Jail Term For Digging Up Civil War Artifacts. WDEF. 5 August.

Jackson County man pleads guilty to buying stolen Native American remains

Kathy Lynn Gray (2015). Jackson County man pleads guilty to buying stolen Native American remains. The Columbus Dispatch. 5 August.

Portland man pleads guilty to art-forgery scheme

Steven Dubois (2015). Portland man pleads guilty to art-forgery scheme. The Washington Times. 29 July.

Carson man pleads guilty in case of stolen antiques

Andrew Oxford (2015). Carson man pleads guilty in case of stolen antiques. The Taos News. 24 July.

Chinese librarian replaced 140 masters paintings with works he painted himself

Nicola Davison (2015). Chinese librarian replaced 140 masters paintings with works he painted himself. The Telegraph. 21 July.

Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself

Associated Press (2015). Man admits swapping classic Chinese artworks for fakes he painted himself. The Guardian. 21 July.

Art World Defends Bank Robber 'Performer'

Justin Joffe (2015). Art World Defends Bank Robber 'Performer'. Observer. 17 July.

Records detail arrests, pursuit of N.C. Wyeth art stolen in Maine

Scott Dolan (2015). Records detail arrests, pursuit of N.C. Wyeth art stolen in Maine. Portland Press Herald. 16 July.

Serpent Mound vandal's punishment: Research paper?

Carrie Blackmore Smith (2015). Serpent Mound vandal's punishment: Research paper?. Cincinnati.com. 15 July.

Man who transported stolen Wyeth paintings to be sentenced

Judy Harrison (2015). Man who transported stolen Wyeth paintings to be sentenced. Bangor Daily News. 13 July.

Filmmaker Joe Gibbons Gets a Year in Prison for a Robbery He Called Performance Art

Noah Remnick (2015). Filmmaker Joe Gibbons Gets a Year in Prison for a Robbery He Called Performance Art. The New York Times. 13 July.

Pongpat gets 2 more years

Bangkok Post (2015). Pongpat gets 2 more years. Bangkok Post. 1 July.

Diver Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving Historic Cannons

Eric Haun (2015). Diver Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving Historic Cannons. Marine Link. 15 June.

'Cave of the Skulls' Robbers Get Prison Term in Israel

Tia Ghose (2015). 'Cave of the Skulls' Robbers Get Prison Term in Israel. Live Science. 9 June.

Two years probation for man who stole Elton John's glasses

WREG (2015). Two years probation for man who stole Elton John's glasses. WREG. 26 May.

Texas Rhino-Horn Smuggler Sentenced

Courthouse News Service (2015). Texas Rhino-Horn Smuggler Sentenced. Courthouse News Service. 14 May.

Kim Roberts, who stole Picasso sketch and antiques and art from Countess Bathurst, faces jail

Gloucestershire Echo (2015). Kim Roberts, who stole Picasso sketch and antiques and art from Countess Bathurst, faces jail. Gloucestershire Echo. 9 April.

Fabergé thief who flogged antiques worth £700k for just £100 is jailed

The Telegraph (2015). Fabergé thief who flogged antiques worth £700k for just £100 is jailed. The Telegraph. 8 April.

Fabergé Egg Thief Pleads Guilty In London Courtroom

Artlyst (2015). Fabergé Egg Thief Pleads Guilty In London Courtroom. Artlyst. 6 April.

Macedonia museum staff guilty of trafficking artefacts

AFP (2015). Macedonia museum staff guilty of trafficking artefacts. Ahram Online. 20 March.

Couple ordered to return 'stolen Picassos,' won't face jail

DW (2015). Couple ordered to return 'stolen Picassos,' won't face jail. DW. 20 March.

Conflict surrounds Khufu Cartouche sentence

Simon Egarter (2014). Conflict surrounds Khufu Cartouche sentence. Daily News Egypt. 2 December.

Honduras condena a salvadoreño por robo de patrimonio religioso

Honduras sentences a Salvadorian for theft of religious heritage

EFE (2014). Honduras condena a salvadoreño por robo de patrimonio religioso. ElSalvador.com. 27 November.

Russia's Supreme Court upholds sentence in Gutenberg Bible theft case

RAPSI (2014). Russia's Supreme Court upholds sentence in Gutenberg Bible theft case. RAPSI. 4 September.

Russia sentences secret agents over theft of Gutenberg Bible

BBC News (2014). Russia sentences secret agents over theft of Gutenberg Bible. BBC News. 6 June.

Florida pastor gets jail in fake Damien Hirst art case

The Independent (2014). Florida pastor gets jail in fake Damien Hirst art case. The Independent. 20 May.

2 Utah men plead guilty, avoid jail for ruining ancient rock formation

Associated Press (2014). 2 Utah men plead guilty, avoid jail for ruining ancient rock formation. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 19 March.

Ex-BBC man attempted to sell artefact plundered in Arab Spring

Paul Peachey (2014). Ex-BBC man attempted to sell artefact plundered in Arab Spring. The Independent. 7 March.

Three Romanians admit stealing paintings from Dutch museum

Associated Press (2012). Three Romanians admit stealing paintings from Dutch museum. The Guardian. 22 October.

Bhutanese temple thieves get life

Subir Bhaumik (2008). Bhutanese temple thieves get life. BBC News. 9 July.

Smugglers' Treasure! At National Geographic, The Case Against the Plundering of Peru

Jo Ann Lewis (1984). Smugglers' Treasure! At National Geographic, The Case Against the Plundering of Peru. The Washington Post. 17 May.

Recovered Peruvian Art Raises Cultural Issues

Herbert Mitgang (1982). Recovered Peruvian Art Raises Cultural Issues. The New York Times. 5 August.

Peru's Lost World's; 700 Art Treasures Find Their Way Home

Jo Ann Lewis (1982). Peru's Lost World's; 700 Art Treasures Find Their Way Home. The Washington Post. 5 August.

Art Importer Fined, Given Year's Suspended Sentence

The Washington Post (1982). Art Importer Fined, Given Year's Suspended Sentence. The Washington Post. 6 March.

Art Importer Guilty of Misdemeanor In Movement of Pre-Columbian Items

Philip Smith (1982). Art Importer Guilty of Misdemeanor In Movement of Pre-Columbian Items. The Washington Post. 27 January.