Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Feds move to seize homes and businesses from polygamous Kingston Group as fraud defendants plead guilty - The Salt Lake Tribune

The owners of Washakie Renewable Energy pleaded guilty to charges Thursday in what the government has called a $511 million biofuel fraud, and the pleas could have repercussions for the polygamous sect to which they belong.

Jacob O. Kingston, the company’s CEO, pleaded guilty Thursday to 41 charges including money laundering, fraud, conspiracy and witness tampering and obstruction of justice, according to a court docket. His brother and the chief financial officer, Isaiah E. Kingston, pleaded guilty to 17 counts.

Their mother, Rachel Ann Kingston, 64, also pleaded guilty to five counts. Jacob Kingston’s legal wife, Sally, pleaded guilty to two counts.

Feds move to seize homes and businesses from polygamous Kingston Group as fraud defendants plead guilty - The Salt Lake Tribune

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