MILWAUKEE (AP) - A second Milwaukee man accused in the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin in January is also expected to plead not guilty to robbery charges.
Universal K. Allah is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. He and Salah (suh-LAH’) Salahadyn (suh-LAH’-ha-deen) are accused of felony robbery.
Salahadyn pleaded not guilty last month. Allah’s defense attorney, Paul Ksicinski (chuh-CHIN’-skee), said Tuesday he plans to enter a not-guilty plea on his client’s behalf Wednesday.
Ksicinski says he’s still waiting to receive police reports in the case.
Prosecutors say the 36-year-old Allah provided the stun gun used to attack and rob violin virtuoso Frank Almond. The criminal complaint says Salahadyn had been plotting to steal a Stradivarius.
The 300-year-old violin was missing for nine days before police recovered it in good condition.
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