Presidential Historian Accused of Stealing Millions

Two New York City men, including a presidential historian, have been charged with stealing millions of dollars in documents from the Maryland Historical Society.

Baltimore police charged 63-year-old author Barry Landau and 24-year-old Jason Savedoff on Saturday with theft of more than $100,000 and they were ordered held on Monday. The FBI is involved in the investigation under a federal statute that covers thefts from museums.

A society employee told responding officers that he believed Savedoff had been taking documents. Court documents state a search of a locker Savedoff had a key to turned up 60 documents signed out by Landau, including documents signed by President Abraham Lincoln valued at $300,000, inaugural ball invitations and programs valued at $500,000 and a signed Statue of Liberty commemoration valued at $100,000.