Feds: FLDS bishop Lyle Jeffs used food stamp proceeds for luxury vehicle, spending cash

Posted 9:20 am, August 12, 2016, by Ben Winslow, Updated at 03:28pm, August 12, 2016

SALT LAKE CITY -- In a new court filing, the U.S. Attorney's Office contends that Fundamentalist LDS Church leaders' claims that food stamps must be consecrated to the polygamous sect "is about selfish profit and not a sincere religious belief."

The U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah filed the motion Thursday, urging a judge to reject defense requests to dismiss the indictment against FLDS Church leader Lyle Jeffs and 10 others accused in the massive food stamp fraud case. The federal government argues that funds were taken from hungry families in the Utah-based church to be given to leaders.

In at least one instance, the shortages in nutritious food led to severe health issues for children," prosecutors wrote.

Defense attorneys have argued a "religious right" to consecrate property to the FLDS Church, including Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Prosecutors contend SNAP purchases were given to the FLDS Bishop's Storehouse, where it was doled out, and leaders like Lyle Jeffs and John Wayman got "special treatment."

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This is what we're up agains folks, I hate to say it but our opposition is evil

That message should be trumpeted from the rooftops.

Who knew that he was a white guy with a rather florid face and miserable expression? That's not at all the picture that Mr. Raygun painted for us....and apparently he had no need for a fur coat or a Caddy, preferring the tractor and the Ford pick up, instead!!!

“Examples of the non-food items purchased with SNAP proceeds include paper products, a John Deere tractor, and a 2012 Ford F-350 truck,” the response states.

help feed other people rather it was being used in a fraudulent manner for the church to earn money thus they are guilty of the crime.