Jeffs to appear in court today
 
By Patrice St. Germain
patrices@thespectrum.com
 
HURRICANE - Warren Jeffs will make his second court appearance in 5th District Court today for a status conference.

Jeffs has been incarcerated at the Purgatory Correctional Facility since Tuesday and so far, except for heightened security, it's been business as usual at Purgatory, said Lt. Jake Adams, of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Adams declined to comment on whether Jeffs had made any special requests, but did say Jeffs has not complained about his living conditions or reported any threats received from other inmates.

On Friday, Jeffs spent several hours with Las Vegas attorney Richard A. Wright.

Wright said he is not licensed to practice in Utah and Jeffs indicated last week during his initial appearance that he had asked for Wright's assistance in obtaining an attorney in Utah.

Wright declined to answer several questions but did say his client was "doing very good."

Jeffs has been charged with two counts of rape as an accomplice, first-degree felonies that carry a penalty of five years to life in prison. He is also facing charges of sexual conduct with a minor and conspiracy to commit sexual conduct with a minor in Mohave County, Ariz.

Jeffs has been wanted since last year and was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list earlier this year.

His status as a fugitive from justice ended Aug. 28 when the vehicle he was in was pulled over by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper on a routine traffic stop.
 
TheSpectrum.com
Originally published September 11, 2006
 
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