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Polygamist fugitive Warren Jeffs arrested in Nevada
Reuters ^ | Tue Aug 29, 1:08 PM ET | Reuters

Posted on 08/29/2006 8:21:11 PM PDT by Niuhuru

Warren Steed Jeffs, the fugitive leader of a polygamist Mormon sect and one of the FBI's 10 most wanted, was arrested in a routine traffic stop outside Las Vegas, the Nevada Highway Patrol and FBI said on Tuesday.

Nevada Highway Patrol Lt. Steve Cabrales said Jeffs was apprehended after being pulled over by a trooper on Monday night.

Jeffs, 50, the leader of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints who is considered a "prophet" by his followers, is wanted for alleged sexual misconduct with minors in Arizona. He is also wanted as an accomplice to rape in Utah, the FBI said.

Jeffs, whose group is estimated to have 10,000 followers, is accused of arranging marriages between older men and underage girls.

FBI special agent David Nanz in Las Vegas said Jeffs was being held in a county jail in Las Vegas awaiting extradition to Arizona.

He was stopped by the Highway Patrol on Monday night for expired license plates on his vehicle, and the patrolman recognized Jeffs, holding him at the scene until FBI agents could arrive to positively identify him, Nanz said.

Jeffs was traveling with one of his wives and a brother at the time of the arrest, which occurred about 6 miles north of Las Vegas, the FBI agent said.


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KEYWORDS: fbi; ijustwokeup; warrenjeffs
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1 posted on 08/29/2006 8:21:11 PM PDT by Niuhuru
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To: Niuhuru

How many cell mates is he going to have?


2 posted on 08/29/2006 8:25:13 PM PDT by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: Niuhuru

Good, can we take down his compound now?


3 posted on 08/29/2006 8:32:47 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Niuhuru

I live in Kingman AZ. State news people are already here. I will be going downtown in the next day or so to see if the national newsvans and talking heads begin arriving at the courthouse area in anticipation of him being sent here to Mohave County. My one question on his arrest is WHY did the cops release his wife and brother? Is'nt aiding and abbetting a major crime?


4 posted on 08/29/2006 8:50:25 PM PDT by Bogtrotter52 (Reading DU daily so you won't hafta)
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To: Niuhuru
With the three wigs, sunglasses and $50,000 in cash wonder if they were planning to stop at one of the casinos to double their money?
5 posted on 08/29/2006 8:54:53 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: Niuhuru

Maybe he killed Jon Benet.


6 posted on 08/29/2006 9:20:12 PM PDT by rwilson99 (R) South Park)
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To: rwilson99

Hehe, you never know.


7 posted on 08/29/2006 9:42:31 PM PDT by Niuhuru
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To: Bogtrotter52

Well, his wife is probably brainwashed and as for his brother, I don't know.


8 posted on 08/29/2006 9:43:17 PM PDT by Niuhuru
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To: Niuhuru

Why is this man arrested, when there are public bath-houses in every major city in America, with a sickening slick? It is OK to celebrate perversity, but multiple wives brings out the FBI.


9 posted on 08/29/2006 9:47:01 PM PDT by jeremiah (What is a "stud cricket"?)
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To: Niuhuru

I read Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven" FLDS is definitely the all-american equivalent of Wahabism. Proof positive that polygamy is a root of much evil. It attracts nasty characters and can turn decent men bad. It oppresses women and exploits and twists both boys and girls.

The real story is how the Jeffs little empire was able to avoid trouble with the state authorities for decades. There is a scandal.


10 posted on 08/29/2006 9:48:40 PM PDT by sinanju
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It's not so much about the multiple wives as it is marrying and marrying off underage girls.


11 posted on 08/29/2006 9:49:22 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy (Like food and fun? Join the Freeper Kitchen ping list.)
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To: jeremiah

pedophilia and the marketing of minors in arranged marriages bring out the FBI


12 posted on 08/29/2006 9:50:03 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: jeremiah

Sex with minors vs. sex between consenting adults.


13 posted on 08/29/2006 9:51:31 PM PDT by Wormwood (Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!)
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To: jeremiah

It's all about the age of consent.

Are you OK with little girls as young as 13 being married off to middle age men?

Bath houses are disgusting, but I believe they are usually all over 18. If they're not, it's a violation of law.


14 posted on 08/29/2006 9:57:54 PM PDT by Bullish ( The pig headed monkeys of Islam can kiss my grits!)
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To: sinanju

I read the book too and recommend it to everyone on here. His cult is disgusting .


15 posted on 08/29/2006 10:00:31 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
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To: Niuhuru
Warren Steed Jeffs, the fugitive leader of a polygamist Mormon sect and one of the FBI's 10 most wanted, was arrested in a routine traffic stop outside Las Vegas, the Nevada Highway Patrol and FBI said on Tuesday.

Experienced cops can tell when a car is under the influence of six different backseat drivers.

16 posted on 08/29/2006 10:08:53 PM PDT by BlazingArizona
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To: Niuhuru

Yes, but that does not explain why the authorities did not arrest them as well


17 posted on 08/29/2006 10:22:26 PM PDT by Bogtrotter52 (Reading DU daily so you won't hafta)
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To: jeremiah

This isn't about multiple wives. Ever hear the term, "bleeding the beast?" This pig makes Enron look like a bunch of choir boys.


18 posted on 08/29/2006 10:23:29 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Ernesto has been downgraded to Ernie.)
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To: Niuhuru
Several publications posted headlines to include the word, "Mormon" and have now changed them to exclude the word.

Example from google:

Leader of Mormon sect arrested Times Online
19 posted on 08/29/2006 10:48:14 PM PDT by familyop ("Either you're with us, or you're with the terrorists." --President Bush)
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To: Niuhuru
If you followed that link, you'll notice the error message and lack of story. Now try the following (from The Times).

Polygamous church leader is arrested
The leader of a polygamous sect has been captured three months after being put on the FBI’s Most Wanted list

20 posted on 08/29/2006 10:52:13 PM PDT by familyop ("Either you're with us, or you're with the terrorists." --President Bush)
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