Western Washington artist sentenced to two years of probation for selling fake Native American art

SEATTLE — A 54-year-old pretending to be a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service after selling fake Native American art.. For over a year, Rath sold the fake art pieces to Seattle retail stores.

In a court statement, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tate London also added,"Rath’s victims are real: they are Indian artists, many who struggle to make a living, who lost out on sales to those who seek authentic Indian artwork; and they are also consumers who were defrauded into purchasing fake Indian art.”

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