By Carson Walker
Eagle Butte, South Dakota (AP)
The pottery, stone knives, arm bands and other American Indian items sitting in a vendor’s booth or posted online look innocent enough, but the centuries-old artifacts taken from South Dakota’s rugged Missouri River banks don’t belong to the sellers.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has indicted five men, accusing them of looting or trading the ancient items.
Eagle Butte, South Dakota (AP)
The pottery, stone knives, arm bands and other American Indian items sitting in a vendor’s booth or posted online look innocent enough, but the centuries-old artifacts taken from South Dakota’s rugged Missouri River banks don’t belong to the sellers.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has indicted five men, accusing them of looting or trading the ancient items.