Plea deal for author accused of stealing historical items
HELENA — An author accused of stealing items of significant historical value from the Montana Historical Society, including letters by the wife of famed Western artist Charlie “C.M.” Russell, and then selling them online, has reached a plea agreement, according to documents filed May 3 in federal court.
Brian Anthony D’Ambrosio of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of theft of major artwork. The maximum penalty is 10 years, a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, documents filed in U.S. District Court in Helena state.
He has also agreed to “complete restitution,” according to the filing.
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