Polygamous leader takes plea deal in food-stamp fraud case

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Brady Mccombs, Associated Press
Updated 12:12 pm, Wednesday, December 28, 2016

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A high-ranking polygamous leader has been released from jail after pleading guilty in a multimillion-dollar food-stamp fraud case.

Seth Jeffs agreed to a deal Wednesday that spares him more jail time or a fine. The 43-year-old became the second of 11 defendants to plead guilty, and more deals are in the works.

Jeffs pleaded guilty to fraud for misusing food stamps, a felony that carried up to 20 years behind bars. In return, conspiracy and money laundering charges were dropped.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Polygamous-leader-takes-plea-deal-in-food-stamp-10822775.php

[niyad]

1. white guy cheats govt out of millions, gets slap on wrist.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. MSE. More like a gentle little tap!

[keithbvadu2]

4. white Christian guy cheats govt out of millions, gets slap on wrist.

[niyad]

5. yes, thanks for the necessary correction

[olddad56]

7. only in America. How about the white guy that cheated the govt out of millions and became...

the President-elect.

[niyad]

8. the predator-elect

[PoliticAverse]

3. Multi-million dollar fraud and 6 months in jail? I'm sure lots of people would take that risk. n/t

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. When people ask why polygamy is illegal, I point to cases like this

There is a lot of this kind of behavior in polygamous sects, and since they pretty much take over the towns where they settle, they don't get arrested for anything. The infiltrate law enforcement, city councils etc.