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Art and memorabilia theft ring member gets four years in prison

Sarah Scinto
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WVIA News

Latest art and memorabilia theft ring member sentenced gets four years in prison

At the sentencings of Joseph Atsus’ art and memorabilia theft ring co-conspirators, victims shed tears as they described losing treasured heirlooms.

At his sentencing Tuesday, Atsus’ mother and ex-wife sobbed as they tried to convince a federal judge to show mercy in sentencing him.

STAY TUNED: WVIA News to report live from the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg today

The WVIA News team is hitting the road once again, bringing our listeners coverage from the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.

The WVIA News team will speak with farmers, educators and leaders in the industry about the past, present and future of agriculture.

Join us for live reports during All Things Considered today, Thursday Jan. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. on WVIA-FM, and watch for more coverage here at wvia.org.

Sarah Scinto is one of the original members of the WVIA News team, joining in January 2022 as a reporter and All Things Considered host. She now hosts Morning Edition on WVIA Radio and WVIA's weekday news podcast Up to Date, along with reporting on the community.