St. Louis Post Dispatch |
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Archived files following the Sentencing of Keith Bearden,
former |
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| Violin dealer leaves trail of angry victims, Shopkeeper ran up millions in debt, then fled. | 03/3-1997 |
| Indicted violin dealer must face the music. | 06/14-1997 |
| Violin seller won music lovers' trust, betrayed it. | 06/22-1997 |
| Violin dealer return to face charges. | 08/30-1997 |
| Violin dealer pleads not guilty to wire, mail fraud charges. | 09/03-1997 |
| Violin dealer pleads guilty; agrees to pay back victims. | 09/19-1997 |
| Violin dealer is sentenced to 2 years for fraud, Symphony players are among victims. Lawyer hedges on restitution. | 12/12-1997 |
| FBI List showing some of the Bearden victims as printed in the Post Dispatch news paper. |
VICTIMS
02/13 -1998 |
| Prosecutors ask judge to force violin thief to repay $1.7 million. Bearden's attorney fights to get amount lowered to aroung $500,000. | 02/13-1998 |
| Bearden must pay 13 victims a total of $763,300. Other victims get nothing. "I'm Sorry": Violin thief vows to repay victims. | 02/28-1998 |
| Swindling Bow Maker is Sentenced to Two Years in Minimum Security | 03/05-1998 |