FLDS Leaders Plead Not Guilty to SNAP Benefit Fraud Charges

FLDS Leaders Plead Not Guilty to SNAP Benefit Fraud Charges

(KUTV) In a federal court hearing Wednesday at the 5th District Court in St. George, three of 11 FLDS church leaders — who were charged and arrested for conspiracy to commit SNAP benefit fraud and money laundering — pleaded not guilty.

n USA v. Kristal Dutson, the defendant financially qualified for a judge appointed public defender. Local attorney, Aric Cramer was appointed to represent Dutson. Judge Burthwaite scheduled a detention hearing for March 21.

At the end of the 15 minute hearing a pre-trial release was suggested for the three defendants and that possibility is currently being discussed.

 

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Aric Cramer, Criminal Defense Attorney

Aric Cramer is a an accomplished criminal defense attorney in St. George, Utah. Aric has defended clients in cases DUI & Drug Possession, sex crimes, homicide to criminal defense cases capturing national media attention. Aric has appeared on many media and news interviews about high profile cases. Aric is on the board of the National Criminal Defense Association.