Jury finds shopkeeper not guilty in Native art fraud case
Rosemary V. Libert, 56, and a seasonal employee were among five charged after a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigation into possible violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, the Juneau Empire reported . Defense attorney Michael Satin argued that audio recorded inside the Lynch & Kennedy Dry Goods store did not prove Libert falsely represented art as Alaska Native-made. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Schmidt said Libert never considered clearly stating the origin of the work. Online... Читать дальше...