Stolen painting tied to mob found in Washington County 50 years after theft

ST. GEORGE — An original John Opie painting believed to have been stolen by mobsters in July 1969 has been returned to its rightful owner after a two-year investigation by the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office.  On Jan. 11, 2024, FBI Special Agent Gary France presented the painting, titled “The Schoolmistress,” to Dr. Francis […]