Artifact theft suspect released pending trial

Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:23 p.m. MDT
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Tammy Shumway, one of several people charged in a series of federal indictments concerning American Indian artifacts, was ordered released from jail Tuesday and can return to her home state of Arkansas while her case is pending.

However, U.S. Magistrate Judge Samuel Alba directed that Shumway be supervised by federal pretrial services. Alba also ordered Shumway not to buy or sell any archaeological artifact without getting permission from the court, to stay off any national and American Indian land, and to carefully keep track of any artifacts that may already be in her possession.

Shumway was indicted in trafficking in stolen artifacts, and aiding and abetting the trafficking.

The judge also appointed attorney Fred Metos to represent Shumway, who recently has been held in the Weber County Jail.

Twenty-four people were indicted June 10 for allegedly engaging in illegal trafficking of American Indian artifacts taken from national and American Indian land.

— Linda Thomson

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