Berks man sentenced to federal prison for art fraud

Pa. man sentenced to 2 months in jail after pleading guilty to selling fake art

A Berks County man was sentenced to two months in jail after selling fake works of art that he claimed were made by popular artists including Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and more.

Berks man sentenced to federal prison for art fraud

Sitting beside his attorney at a table in a federal courtroom in downtown Reading on Friday morning, Carter P. Reese spoke concisely and contritely. “I am deeply and desperately sorry for what I have done,” he told U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl. The Berks County man didn’t provide an explanation for his actions, he didn’t tell the judge what led a successful and well-regarded member of the community to suddenly start selling fake …

Reading Man Sentenced for Scheme Selling Fake Works of Famous Artists

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 77-year-old Reading man has been sentenced to prison for defrauding art buyers by selling forged works he falsely claimed were created by some of the world’s most renowned artists, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced that Carter Reese was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl to 60 days in prison, followed by two years of supervised release that includes four months of home de…

Berks County man sentenced for art fraud scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Carter Reese, 77, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl to 60 days in prison, two years of supervised release with four months on home detention, a $50,000 fine, and restitution of $186,125, in connection with a scheme in which Reese defrauded customers by making false representations about the source and authenticity of certain art pur…