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Man Sentenced to Prison for Theft of $5M Stradivarius in Milwaukee

The man accused of masterminding the theft of a 300-year-old, $5 million Stradivarius violin that was snatched from a musician in Milwaukee, Wis., was sentenced to seven years in prison. Salah Salahadyn, 42, once told an acquaintance that such a …

Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty in $5M Violin Theft

A man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin pleaded guilty to robbery Friday, nearly eight months after the 300-year-old instrument was snatched from a musician who was attacked with a stun gun following a performance …

Hearing Postponed for Suspect in $5M Wisconsin Violin Theft

A plea hearing has been postponed for a Milwaukee, Wisc., man accused of stealing a $5 million Stradivarius violin. Salah Salahadyn pleaded not guilty in February to being a party to felony robbery. He later asked to enter a new …

Not Guilty Plea for Suspect in Wisconsin $5M Violin Theft

The Milwaukee man accused in last month’s theft of a $5 million violin has pleaded not guilty. Online court records say Salah Salahadyn entered the plea Monday after waiving his preliminary hearing. The 41-year-old is charged with being a party …

Stolen Stradivarius Worth $5M Recovered in Wisconsin

Police say they have recovered a violin that could be the rare Stradivarius stolen from a concertmaster following a performance last month at a Milwaukee, Wisc., college. Milwaukee Police Lt. Jeffrey Norman said Thursday that experts will be contacted to …