Over $1 million worth of dinosaur bones allegedly stolen from Utah, 4 people charged

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Over $1 million worth of dinosaur bones allegedly stolen from Utah, 4 people charged
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SALT LAKE CITY — Four people, including two Utahns, have been accused of stealing dinosaur bones from Southeastern Utah, selling them at gem and mineral shows and shipping them to China.

An indictment alleges more than $1 million in paleontological resources were sold and more than $3 million in damage was caused. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah reported that over a span of five years, from March 2018 to March 2023, the four individuals bought, transported and exported dinosaur bones from federal and state lands.The Wades allegedly paid"unknown unindicted individuals" to take dinosaur bones from federal land before selling the bones and other items at gem and mineral shows to national vendors.

Documents allege the Willings mislabeled the bones and deflated their value to avoid detection by federal agents.

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