NewzA South Florida art dealer has been sentenced in Miami federal court to nearly four years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme to sell counterfeit Andy Warhol artworks. Leslie Howard Roberts, 63, received a sentence of three years and ten months following his involvement in the fraudulent sales operation.
The case highlights federal prosecution of art fraud within the region. Authorities secured the conviction and sentencing of Roberts this month in Miami, concluding the legal proceedings regarding the circulation of the forged pieces.
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