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'Lipinski' Stradivarius Robbery Mastermind Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment

By The Violin Channel

November 10, 2014

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Milwaukee-man Salah Jones, 42 has today been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for the theft of the 1715 'Lipinski' Stradivarius - from Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Frank Almond on January 27th.

Salah pleaded guilty in a Milwaukee District Court to using a stun gun to incapacitate the victim and to felony robbery.

The instrument, valued at in excess of $5 million, was recovered 9 days after the attack - inside a suitcase in the attic of a Milwaukee home.

In addition Jones was sentenced to five years of extended supervision.

The man accused of supplying the stun gun, Universal Knowledge Allah was sentence, in July to 3 ½ years prison and 3 ½ years in extended supervision.

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