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Again via KSL.com:

BLANDING -- One of southeastern Utah's most prominent citizens was found dead Thursday, just a day after his arrest in a massive federal roundup for archeology theft.

Dr. Jim Redd of Blanding was one of two dozen people charged Wednesday with stealing, buying or selling ancient Indian artifacts.

He disappeared early Thursday morning, triggering a search through the day. He was found by late afternoon in his own vehicle,

SALT LAKE CITY -- Federal agencies busted two dozen people in what they're calling the largest investigation ever of artifacts taken from public and Native American land. The defendants are accused of being part of a network that was not selling, but stealing artifacts.

The artifacts came from the Four Corners region. The area is a treasure trove of significant Native American archeology dating back many centuries. Over the years, scientists estimate the majority of artifacts from the region have been loot

via GlobalPost.

via National Geographic.