It alleges sex trafficking, sexual battery and child abuse, and seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages. who move from state to state to avoid persecution. Documents and interviews show how money flowed from the company at the heart of the fraud, Washakie Renewable Energy, to firms and properties with ties to the Kingston Group, which some former and current members also call The Order. In unwrapping the scheme, federal law enforcement also painted a mosaic of life and finances in the Kingston Group. Join the New Times community and help support etc. A global broadcaster since 1995, we reach audiences in over 100 countries, including the UK, Nordics, Benelux, Central & Eastern Europe, Spain, Italy, Germany, Africa and the Middle East. The men have access private jets, millions of dollars stashed abroad and an unidentified federal law-enforcement contact who apparently tipped them off ahead of a raid, special assistant U.S. Attorney Leslie Goemaat said at a hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. The statement also criticized the effort to seize so many properties. One of my earliest memories is of him sexually abusing me, Roy told CNN at the time. Polygamy might a controversial topic, but there is no shortage of reality TV series dedicated to the topic. Susan Peterson arrived and, by 5:30 p.m., had been shot dead. I remember thinking that I should be grateful that it is only this bad, she added. The only other Salt Lake County property on the prosecutors tally and without a Washakie-connected loan on file with the recorders office is a home in Magna. With offices in London, Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, Munich and Johannesburg, we are a truly international company that celebrates difference and diversity. His uncle testified that he believed Seth was possessed by Satan on the day of the shootings, Bautista noted. A docket says Dermens trial has been tentatively reset to begin Aug. 19 in federal court in Salt Lake City. The current leader of the Kingston Clan is Paul Elden Kingston, and it is reported that he has up to 27 wives (including three half-sisters) and some wives have as many as 18 children. Carbon County Sheriff Jeff Wood said Seth Gordon Peterson, 25, has been booked into jail on suspicion of killing his mother, 45-year-old Susan Peterson, and his brother, James Peterson. Striving to always do so requires passion. Former Kingston Group members who reviewed the owners of the properties said they include wives of sect leader Paul E. Kingston. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. Two Salt Lake City biodiesel executives linked to a polygamous group will stay in jail after prosecutors argued they could flee to Turkey if released ahead of trial in an alleged $511 million tax credit scheme. Yet she said her husband wouldnt allow her to work at the sects headquarters. By Snejana Farberov For Dailymail.com, Gunman who executed two Iowa cops was facing intense money problems, had abused his mom, 66, and was ordered to move out of her basement hours before the shootings, Ex-Marine is found guilty of murdering his 19-year-old pregnant lover after confessing in court to killing her, 'We're not your enemies!' rules, Utes seeing transfer portals impact on college gymnastics. Within the Kingston family, those who actually bear the Kingston surname are held above those who don't (2, 3, 4th, etc. A Emery County man who shot and killed his mother two years ago because he thought she was a demon, and moments later fatally shot his brother, has been sentenced to prison for up to life. According to the lawsuit, the production team trespassed on the family's property by "reaching through a doggie door at the rear of the home" to unlock a door and enter the house. Jessica with her husband and three daughters. Find out if the Lifetime series and religions featured, such as Apostolic United Brethren, are staged. Who are the Kingston Clan? We understand the opportunity to grow engagement with new audiences of all ages and through new partnerships with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat, along with our podcasts and on-demand SVOD services, we ensure our programming and unique stories reach audiences across the full demographic spectrum. The bishop described James Peterson as 'kind-hearted' and as someone who would give you the shirt off his back. With our diverse line-up of original, high-quality programming, our distribution partners across EMEA recognise the benefits of offering A+E Networks EMEA's distinctive, high quality brands on their platforms and services. "At that time, people would just sort of disappear," Andrea . People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. New episodes of Escaping Polygamy air Mondays at 10 p.m. on Lifetime. A+E Networks EMEA Expands its FAST Footprint with Amagi, A+E NETWORKS EMEA AND BBC STUDIOS TO MAKE PODCAST-INSPIRED TV SERIES EVIL GENIUS WITH AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN AND PODCASTER RUSSELL KANE FOR SKY HISTORY, A+E NETWORKS EMEA ANNOUNCES BRAND REFRESH FOR THE HISTORY CHANNEL ACROSS EMEA, COSMO earns three awards at the Promax Global Excellence Awards. In May 2013, according to public records, Alliance lent Peterson $164,050 toward a home in West Valley City. 'Her family was her whole life and she supported them in all they did,' the statement read. I don't see a motive for why someone in the family would want her dead, but then there's not a lot of research material to work with right now. Order girls are taught from birth that their primary purposes in life are to be obedient, a submissive wife, and to bear as many children as possible, the suit states. They found their freedom and now they continue to fight to save the next generation. That religious and financial system means the Washakie fraud could breed long tentacles, ensnaring other businesses and even homeowners. Susan and her husband, Shane, had 15 children together, ranging in age from three to 28. Five of the women suing alleged they were coerced into marriage as minors and raped by their husbands. He would have celebrated his 27th birthday on June 5. That could be an argument for prosecutors pursuing the Washakie proceeds. The owners did not return messages seeking comment. As part of their plea deals, Jacob and Isaiah Kingston agreed to help law enforcement trace the $511 million they took from the biofuels program. Is Escaping Polygamy real? John Gustafson, a representative of the Davis County Cooperative Society, an affiliate of the Kingston Group, disputed the lawsuits claims. Charles Elden Kingston founded the sect in 1935 after death of fundamentalist leader Joseph Leslie Broadbent. Young argued Desert Tech has been a law-abiding business. Only fractions have been made public. Everyone has a voice and should feel proud and free to run with their ideas, enjoying their successes and journey with us. The wonderful blogger at Politics-rus-Principle (see the "short and dark" link for her post on the Carolyn Kingston murder) is suspicious about the facts of this case. Deputies gave chase, pursuing the suspect for about five miles before he pulled over and fled on foot. We want to be famous for creating and sharing stories that matter unique, trusted, entertaining, everywhere. Jessica is the oldest of 12 children to Kingston descendant Daniel Kingston and his sixth wife, Heidi. deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. Distractify is a registered trademark. The Kingston Group is not affiliated withthe Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) based on the Utah-Arizona line that is run by imprisoned leader Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence in Texas for sexually assaulting girls he considered brides.