Polygamous leader takes plea deal in food-stamp fraud case [View all]

[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.

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