Court Documents: Art Theft Sentencing in United States v. Atsus

This page hosts court records filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania documenting the sentencing of Joseph Atsus, one of four defendants charged in a long-running art and museum theft conspiracy.

The records include the sentencing judgment entered January 15, 2026, following a jury verdict finding Atsus guilty of conspiracy to commit theft of major artwork and multiple counts of theft and concealment of cultural property.

The thefts had included works attributed to Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock from institutions across the northeast.

The judgment details a 48-month federal prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and more than $1 million in restitution ordered to museums and cultural institutions affected by the thefts.

Read the story: Pennsylvania man sentenced in art theft ring that hit museums across Northeast

Man sentenced in art theft ring that hit Northeast museums

Judge orders more than $1 million in restitution to museums after jury conviction tied to thefts dating back two decades.

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