PITTSBURGH,None — The case against two men accused of stealing antlers from the National Rifle Association convention, held last weekend in Pittsburgh, was dismissed on Tuesday.
According to police, the antlers, worth $515,000, were reported stolen by a vendor last Sunday evening.
Security cameras captured Stephen Lee and Curtis Felts each walking with a set of antlers, police said.
The men's attorney said the two are union carpenters who were working to dismantle dozens of booths at the convention. Freddy Rabner said at the end of the convention they saw the antlers lying on the floor as they were about to get crushed by a fork lift.
"It was innocent, actually good Samaritan behavior by these two fellas," Rabner said. "At this point the case is over the charges have been withdrawn. They're happy to go on their way and their rejoicing over there with their family."
Rabner said the men brought the antlers to the registration table in an effort to find the rightful owners. According to the carpenters, the antlers never left convention center property.
"This is not someone who was running down the street with antlers," Rabner said. "They ended up being arrested in a bizarre event."
The judge dismissed the case because of lack of evidence.
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