Warren Jeffs Hospitalized
July 9, 2008: FLDS polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has been hospitalized in Las Vegas. Authorities have not revealed the reason for his hospitalization.
Fast Facts
- Taken to hospital overnight from Arizona
- Transported by helicopter
- Hospital 100 miles from the jail
- Described by jail staff as "in a weakened state of health"1
- Court documents indicate Jeffs has attempted to harm himself before
Awaiting Trial
Warren Jeffs was tried and convicted in Utah in 2007 on two counts of rape as an accomplice. However, he still faces charges in Arizona where he was being held when he was hospitalized.
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