The brother of a fugitive polygamist cult leader has been indicted by a federal grand jury for harboring him.
Seth Steed Jeffs, 32, was indicted late Tuesday on a single count of helping his brother, Warren Steed Jeffs, hide from law enforcement.
Warren Jeffs is the leader and “prophet” of a polygamous sect known as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (“FLDS”). This group separated from mainstream Mormonism in 1890 when the Mormon Church denounced polygamy.
He’s been the subject of a nationwide manhunt since June, accused of sexual conduct with a minor.
Seth Jeffs’ car was stopped in Pueblo County on October 28, after sheriff’s officers received a report about a suspected drunk driver. The man he was with, Nathaniel Steed Allred, admitted to deputies he was hired by Seth Jeffs for sexual companionship. Both were arrested on prostitution-related charges.
Deputies found $142,000 in cash, cellphones and prepaid calling cards, and mail addressed to “The Prophet” or “Warren Jeffs.
Seth Jeffs is free on a $25,000 property bond. He is due in court tomorrow for arraignment on the indictment for harboring a fugitive.
If convicted he faces 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
