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Stolen Historical Collectibles Returned To Rightful Owners After Theft Scheme

It’s the final chapter in a brazen scheme to steal part of history. Millions of dollars’ worth of political collectables are now back with their rightful owners.

2013/05/15

Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison For Stealing Rare Historical Documents

The man who admitted to stealing thousands of valuable historical documents in Maryland and around the country is headed to jail.

2012/06/27

Feds Attempt To Retrieve Presidential Documents That Historian May Have Sold

The man who admitted to stealing hundreds of historical documents from museums up and down the East Coast– including here in Maryland– may have sold some of them. Now, federal investigators are trying to get the priceless pieces back.

2012/03/08

Feds Reach Out To Dealers In Stolen Documents Case

Federal investigators are hoping collectors and dealers can help them find more historic documents stolen by a disgraced presidential memorabilia collector and author.

2012/03/07

After Plea, A Hunt For Stolen Documents’ Owners

A guilty plea from a presidential memorabilia collector and author in a scheme to steal from unsuspecting archives for profit leaves investigators with a hunt for the owners of thousands of documents.

2012/02/08

Historian Pleads Guilty In Theft Case

Millions of dollars worth of historic documents were stolen in a multi-state scam that ended here in Maryland. Now the man behind the historical heist has pleaded guilty.

2012/02/07

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Presidential Historian Expected To Plead Guilty

A presidential historian has indicated he will plead guilty in a case in which he is accused of stealing documents signed by President Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon Bonaparte and other well-known leaders from around the world.

2012/02/01

Historian Seeks To Suppress Evidence In Theft Case

A presidential historian charged in Maryland with conspiring to steal documents from U.S. archives is seeking to suppress evidence found at his Manhattan apartment.

2011/12/14

Assistant Pleads Guilty In Historic Document Theft

Guilty. That was the plea Thursday from one of two men accused of stealing priceless historical documents from the Maryland Historical Society.

2011/10/27

Historian Accused In Theft Case Seeks To Sell Art

A presidential historian charged with conspiring to steal documents from U.S. archives — including papers signed by Abraham Lincoln — is seeking court permission to sell an Andy Warhol print, other artworks and inaugural medals to cover his living expenses.

2011/09/26

Historian’s Assistant Pleads Not Guilty In Theft

A presidential historian’s assistant charged with conspiring to steal valuable documents from archives throughout the Northeast has entered a not guilty plea.

2011/08/26