Second man pleads not guilty in Stradivarius violin theft

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man has pleaded not guilty to robbery charges stemming from the theft of a valuable Stradivarius violin in Milwaukee two months ago.

Online court records say 36-year-old Universal Allah entered the plea Wednesday morning, March 26th.

Allah and Salah Salahadyn are charged with felony robbery in the case. Salahadyn pleaded not guilty last month.

Prosecutors in Allah's case handed over about 20 CDs worth of evidence Wednesday. Allah's public defender, Paul Ksicinski, says he can't comment until he's had a chance to look through all the material.

A criminal complaint says Allah provided the stun gun used to attack and rob a violin concertmaster. The complaint says Salahadyn had been plotting to steal a Stradivarius.

Police recovered the 300-year-old violin in good condition.

FOX6 News has learned Allah and his attorney were called back into court for a violation of his bail -- after Allah tested positive for drugs.

The judge reiterated conditions of bail and warned that further non-compliance would result in a change in bail.