5-Year Jail Term for Hermitage Thief »
Posted By JamesMarcus 1 year, 6 months ago in Arts & EntertainmentA 55-year-old local part-time history teacher was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison for his involvement in thefts at the State Hermitage Museum. The massive theft of 221 artifacts, including jewelry, enamels, and other artifacts worth an estimated $5 million was reported last summer during an inventory that had begun in October 2005.
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