Artifact theft suspect may strike plea bargain

Published on July 03, 2009 at 10:14AM

(SALT LAKE CITY) – A woman charged for her role in a massive artifacts theft case may strike a plea deal with federal prosecutors. A KSL-TV news report said that a notice filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court for Jeanne Redd indicates a change of a plea hearing. She is facing a long list of charges accusing her of stealing ancient Indian artifacts from public lands in the Four Corners area. The Feds allege Redd was part of an illegal network of people accused of stealing and dealing in the artifacts. Redd and her husband, Dr. James Redd, were arrested in an early morning raid that netted 24 people. The day after their arrest, Dr. Redd took his own life. The U.S. Attorney’s Office would not comment on whether or not it was striking a plea bargain with Jeanne Redd.