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Polygamous sect leader Lyle Jeffs leaves the federal courthouse in Salt Lake City in January 2015.

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Lyle Jeffs, Polygamist Accused Of Fraud, Arrested After Nearly A Year On The Run

12:12pm June 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Jeffs, a leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was indicted last year on charges of food stamp fraud and money laundering. He gave the FBI the slip last June.

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Polygamous Border Towns In Utah And Arizona Violated Non-Church Members' Rights

6:41pm March 07, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The towns serve as headquarters for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, known as FLDS. A jury found them guilty of discriminating against nonmembers.