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Post by Logan on Feb 25, 2016 21:29:31 GMT -6
SD polygamist leader arrested, to appear in court in fed probeRAPID CITY — The leader of a South Dakota congregation of Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect is making his initial court appearance after his arrest in a federal sweep accusing sect leaders of food-stamp fraud and money laundering. The appearance in federal court in Rapid City is scheduled Wednesday. Officials say 42-year-old Seth Jeffs was arrested in Custer County on Tuesday morning. Prosecutors are asking for Jeffs and other group leaders to be kept behind bars pending a trial because authorities say they are a flight risk. Read more: www.capjournal.com/news/sd-polygamist-leader-arrested-to-appear-in-court-in-fed/article_b5cfc86e-db35-11e5-a85c-7f431c5ddac7.html
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