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Israel Accuses US man of Antiquities Trafficking

Non-Technical - May 18, 2011 - by Henry B. Smith Jr. MA

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Excerpt Israeli authorities have arrested a retired U.S. lecturer on suspicion of trafficking antiquities stolen from Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority said. Continue reading

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The authority said it suspects John Lund, a 70-year-old tour guide from Utah, sold stolen artifacts to tour groups he led in Israel. Lund was detained on Monday night (5/16/2011) at Israel's international airport as he was trying to leave the country, officials said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110518/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_antiquities

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