FLDS Frederick Jessop, Wendell Nielson, Leroy Steed surrendered

By Clarencia Cynrae on November 25th, 2008



Three wanted men from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints outside Eldorado have surrendered themselves.

Frederick “Merril” Jessop, 72, a senior leader of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) outside Eldorado, Austin, Texas, surrendered to authorities and was charged with one count of conducting an unlawful marriage ceremony.

Wendell Loy Nielson, 68, suspected of being married to 21 women, was charged with three third-degree felony bigamy charges.

Leroy Johnson Steed, 42, was charged with sexual assault of a minor, bigamy and tampering with evidence. The details are at the link.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 6:04 am and is filed under News.


One Response to “FLDS Frederick Jessop, Wendell Nielson, Leroy Steed surrendered”

  1. Don Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Hope they enjoy prison life. Thery’ll be plenty of sex in there, only not the kind they like.

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