Latest Breaking News

Judi Lynn

(164,164 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2016, 02:33 PM Dec 2016

Polygamous leader takes plea deal in food-stamp fraud case

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

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Polygamous leader takes plea deal in food-stamp fraud case (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2016 OP

white guy cheats govt out of millions, gets slap on wrist. niyad Dec 2016 #1

MSE. More like a gentle little tap! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2016 #2

white Christian guy cheats govt out of millions, gets slap on wrist. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #4

yes, thanks for the necessary correction niyad Dec 2016 #5

only in America. How about the white guy that cheated the govt out of millions and became... olddad56 Dec 2016 #7

the predator-elect niyad Dec 2016 #8

Multi-million dollar fraud and 6 months in jail? I'm sure lots of people would take that risk. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #3

When people ask why polygamy is illegal, I point to cases like this TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #6

niyad

(134,033 posts)

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

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 02:36 PM

Dec 2016

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,503 posts)

2. MSE. More like a gentle little tap!

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 02:48 PM

Dec 2016

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

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

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:30 PM

Dec 2016

niyad

(134,033 posts)

5. yes, thanks for the necessary correction

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 10:19 PM

Dec 2016

olddad56

(5,732 posts)

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

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:21 PM

Dec 2016

the President-elect.

niyad

(134,033 posts)

8. the predator-elect

Reply to olddad56 (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:25 PM

Dec 2016

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

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

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:16 PM

Dec 2016

TexasBushwhacker

(21,288 posts)

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

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:17 PM

Dec 2016

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.

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.