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http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/07/us/flds-justice-department-warren-jeffs/index.html
It's been a long time coming, imo. For point of reference, Jon Krakauer's excellent book--Under the Banner of Heaven--that exposed Colorado City came out in 2003.
The article quotes someone as saying this is good news, but not the beginning of the end. Still, it seems to me that both Hildale and Colorado City are very close to falling out of FLDS control.The U.S. Justice Department dealt a double blow to FLDS leadership on Monday:
In Phoenix, a federal jury found that church leaders controlled the municipal governments of two cities that discriminated against nonbelievers.
And in Salt Lake City, a federal magistrate ordered Jeffs' brother, Lyle, the so-called bishop of the two towns, to remain behind bars as he awaits trial in an alleged food stamp swindle and money laundering scheme.
It's been a long time coming, imo. For point of reference, Jon Krakauer's excellent book--Under the Banner of Heaven--that exposed Colorado City came out in 2003.