Above The Law?
 
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COLORADO CITY, AZ - Peace officers in the communities of Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona, are already facing revocation of their state certification for a number of blunders and now will face further problems.

In the town of Hildale, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking into the lack of the number of police reports taken, now that statistics show in 2004 only three crimes - two burglaries and a larceny - were reported. Since 2004, the Washington County attorney’s office has only been given four felony cases. The numbers, along with statements made by former residents about how crimes are really handled in the town, have given the office reason to believe that the law was not properly upheld by police officers. Another concern is with a combined population of 6,000, not one case of child abuse or sex abuse was reported.

Statements by former members of the FLDS Church indicate that most crimes reported are handed over to the FLDS leaders, who pursue their own punishments as they see fit. Reports from 2005 are not available, because the Arizona Department of Public Safety says Colorado City officials turned in incomplete data. Addtionally, Chief Marshal Fred Barlow is currently facing revocation of his certification. The action comes as authorities found a letter written by him to FLDS leader Warren Jeffs while Jeffs was still a fugitive, telling the polygamy leader that he was completely devoted to him and the cause.
 
Tri-State News Network
Originally published Tuesday, January 9, 2007
 
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