Posted on 05/28/2014 10:51:21 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
One of the two Milwaukee men accused in the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin a few months ago has pleaded guilty to taking part in the robbery.
Universal K. Allah, 36, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to robbery as a party to a crime.
Prosecutors have recommended prison time, leaving the amount to the judge's discretion, and at least three years of extended supervision. The judge reminded Allah that he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years of prison with five years extended supervision and a $50,000 fine.
A charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver was dismissed. Allah's sentencing hearing is set for July 24.
Salah Salahadyn also was charged with felony robbery in the violin case, and he has pleaded not guilty. The 300-year-old violin was missing for nine days before police recovered it in good condition.
A criminal complaint says Allah provided the stun gun used to attack and rob Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond. The complaint says Salahadyn had been plotting to steal a Stradivarius and that Milwaukee police found a binder of articles about Stradivarius violins and art theft.
Nearly 20 years ago, Salahadyn was linked to the theft of a $25,000 sculpture from a gallery in the Pfister Hotel. He was convicted of receiving stolen property after he tried to sell the sculpture back to the gallery four years after it was stolen.
(Excerpt) Read more at jsonline.com ...
And so the booking officer asked him, “Where are you now?”
I think Universal Rundle enjoys white privilege.
:: I assume by their names, they got their education down at the local mosque ::
You would be wrong. This type of “ejgmacashen” comes from the the State Prison system. At his age, maybe he followed in “baby-daddy’s” footsteps?
Thuis is plainly a Nation of Islam relationship.
Always wonder why any rendering of allah is a no-no yet an Islamic suicide bomber, honor killing father or islamic criminal named allah or mohammad doesn’t insult all islam & muslims with the same weight?!?!?
Sounds to me like a tacit admission Allah picked someone who couldn’t draw.
I would have thought “Univeral Allah” would be considered a blasphemous name by muslims.
The Muslims are like American liberals. It depends on WHO says or uses (in this case) the name of Allah.
Muslims and Liberals(socialists/fascists/democrats/etc) design laws to protect the guilty and punish the innocent.
Who in their right minds would rob an orchestra concert master in broad daylight, take his rare multi-million-dollar violin, and make off in a getaway minivan through the streets of Milwaukee? A local barber and gun licensee named Universal Knowledge Allah, that's who.According to Milwaukee police and the Journal-Sentinel, the highly publicized January 27 theft of a Stradivarius violinand the subsequent escape "in an older maroon minivan"was masterminded by Allah (at right in the picture above) and an accomplice named Salah Salahadyn:
According to the criminal complaint, Salahadyn, also known as Salah Jones, had requested Allah, who has a concealed-weapons permit, to purchase a Taser stun gun for him last summer. Only permit holders may possess a Taser in Wisconsin. Allah apparently stored the weapon in a safe at the barbershop where he works until Salahadyn asked for it last month.
After the robbery, a customer at Allah's barbershop on N. King Drive heard him and other customers talking on Feb. 1 about the violin robbery. The tipster said that after his haircut Allah asked him for a ride home. During the ride, Allah mentioned that Salahadyn had "used the electric, not the heat," referring to using the Taser during the robbery.
For extra Big Brother value, authorities apparently "traced the sale of the Taser to Allah through tiny, unique bits of confetti emitted by the weapon."
Salahadyn was arrested in his house, where police found a "binder of articles about Stradivarius violins and art theft." He was convicted in the '90s of stealing a $20,000 sculpture from a hotel gallery and trying to sell it back to the gallery four years later.
Allah also faces charges for possession of marijuana.
You are right. You just can't make this stuff up! (Note that Allah's barber shop is on Martin Luther King Drive!
Is that the tireslasher himself in a selfie with one who has done even more harm to the electorate?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.