The Independent
A sophisticated scheme to pilfer rare and historical Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library system has concluded with the sentencing of Jeffrey Ying, who received a year of home confinement and credit for time already served in custody.
The 39-year-old, from Fremont, California, admitted to the theft of a major artwork.
Ying pleaded guilty in October in Los Angeles federal court to one felony count. Restitution for the stolen items, which included a 1685 Chinese manuscript valued at nearly $16,715, will be determined at a later date.
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