Prosecutors dropped only five of 46 counts against Jacob Kingston. The statement added that the group has not issued any specific guidance for members pertaining to birth certificates, or medical records, but encourages its members to follow the law. Vanguard Academys leaders sued state charter school officials in response, and a judge issued a restraining order that kept the targeted governing board members in their positions. of gaining statehood for Utah in 1896, political leaders were forced Joseph Smith, founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, [12] In 1977, Elden's brother Ortell Kingston began to file for legal recognition of the church later organized as The Latter Day Church of Christ. (Mormon doctrine, Apr 18 - Apr 19. They are scattered across the northern part of the state, from suburban Bountiful to isolated Washakie, where one of their holdings abuts a Shoshone cemetery. A trial threatened to air the inner workings of the Kingston Group. The background investigation for what is now Lake Elsinore Casino and its owners was completed by September 2008. stores, a fitness spa, and even a preschool. In court, prosecutors have accused Jacob Kingston of sending some of the money to his church and using other proceeds to buy homes, sports cars and sending $134 million to Turkey for properties and business ventures. In a response to the allegations against it, the Kingston Group also known officially as the Davis County Cooperative Society and internally as the Order said its current policy prohibits plural marriage for members under 18. The Cooperative itself was established in 1935. Jacob Kingston also admitted to transferring some funds to businesses controlled by the sect in cyclical financial transactions that benefited his company and the others. Prosecutors believe money fraudulently obtained by Jacob and Isaiah Kingston went to lending companies that lent money to other members of the sect to purchase the properties. to have more than 30 wives. [10], Over the decades, the Cooperative has maintained extreme secrecy while developing an extensive system with assets once estimated at over $150 million. Kingston Group hit with lawsuit from former members that alleges unpaid labor, sexual abuse and human trafficking. composition of his family.) The Kingston Clan is a Mormon fundamentalist faction of the Latter Day Saints called The Latter Day Church of Christ, started initially by Charles Elden Kingston in 1935, and later renamed by John Ortell Kingston in 1977 (Kenworthy). He was a kid when the Swift raids split his family. As a symbol of their renunciation of worldly goods, the outer clothing contained no pockets in which possessions could be carried, although later an inside pocket was provided for the sanitary measure of carrying a handkerchief. "They were all there with munitions. Rachel Kingston, in her plea agreement, admitted to being tipped off about the 2016 raid. A check of public documents in Salt Lake County alone of business and real estate holdings reveals an astonishing array of enterprises. Value; and Little Red School house Montessori (see The church, however, publicly renounced polygamy in 1890 and, as a condition of gaining statehood for Utah in 1896, political leaders were forced to include a ban on the practice in Article III of the state's constitution, which ensures religious freedom while "forever" prohibiting polygamous or plural marriages. Jacob Kingston also has been accused of using money to buy political influence in that country, and prosecutors resisted efforts to have him released pending trial for fear he would flee there. Ten former members of a Utah-based polygamist sect known as the Kingston Group are pursuing punitive damages against the organization after they say it subjected them to years of unpaid labor, sexual violence and human trafficking. (Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) WRE or Washakie Renewable Energy employs 40 people. It has become the subject of increased scrutiny. the families carry out an austere existence that sometimes borders on poverty. at least the LDS Church: The Latter-Day Church of Christ. A new television show called "Escaping Polygamy" focuses on young Kingston. Instead of being listed on her birth certificate, Grant says the document listed a fictitious father called Kyle Grant. I recall communicating with the person I thought was Commissioner Gordon through burner phones that Jacob Kingston directed me to buy and use.. Even though only four members of the Kingston Group have been charged with crimes, the governments motion seeks to take homes and businesses from a wider swath of followers. Upon the creation of the LDCJC, most members of the DCCS . The Kingston family first embraced polygamy around 1931 when, according "Did you forge documents when you worked there?" Young women are married off to other members of the clan between the "That was when the Kingstons were guarding their businesses and stewardships," According to property tax records, they are Members of the Kingston Group operate several businesses and schools in the suburbs of Utahs capital. The State of Utah stated: "It was a specific investigation that we were approached by [federal law enforcement] to participate in." Kingston from jail after he was charged earlier this month with two counts of incest and one count of unlawful sexual conduct with his niece, all third-degree felonies. Before a 2016 federal raid on Washakie Renewable Energy offices and other businesses associated with the Kingston Group, the energy company was one of the highest-profile businesses in Utah. [11] Some members had begun the practice of plural marriage years before the establishment of the cooperative. low profile in Utah at the same time it has built a financial empire that Donate to the newsroom now. In recounting the history of the case, however, the Bureau of Gambling Control says it recommended in 2008 the license be denied for even more reasons: failure to maintain adequate records, the use of inappropriate accounting methods, the failure to notify regulators of ownership changes, and the continued employment of a key employee with a felony conviction.. They even But he engaged in the practice secretly and in 1843 received a revelation from God that the practice of plural marriage was a necessary element of celestial marriage.". That helps explain why, "Were you ever afraid that the Kingston group would find out that you and Bryan were the informants who went to the FBI?" polygamous clans' companies, which include vending machine businesses, 'Escaping Polygamy' is a docuseries on Lifetime which follows the work of three sisters, who were able to break free from the polygamous Kingston Clan, known as the Order. Chances are many Salt Lakers have unknowingly patronized the extended polygamous clans' companies, which include vending machine businesses, an ice distributor, accounting and financial firms, grocery and clothing stores, a fitness spa, and even a preschool. Chances are many Salt Lakers have unknowingly patronized the extended Former sect members who reviewed the list of properties and their registered owners at the request of The Salt Lake Tribune said the homes include those belonging to wives of Paul E. Kingston, the leader of the group. Then there was a brick thrown through our window.". The men "have access to millions of dollars" but "don't feel responsibility The federal government also wants to seize the office building in South Salt Lake that law enforcement raided in 2016 seeking evidence of fraud by Washakie and other businesses. The Lake Elsinore Casino doesnt look like one of the shimmering resorts in Las Vegas. Phone calls there went unanswered Friday. Its not like that all. His brother faces up to 20, and Rachel and Sally Kingston each face up to 15 years in prison. an ice distributor, accounting and financial firms, grocery and clothing At times, the Order has members forge and fabricate documents, often against their will, to further [their] self-interests, the lawsuit alleges. marriages increased after Utah became a state. the largest polygamous group, ranking behind such Utah families as the Two locations serve as primary headquarters for many Kingston operations; a tidy but nondescript brick building it 3212 S. State St., and a nearby concrete warehouse-line structure at 53 W. Angelo Ave. "They're pretty clever," the source said. Now he has a podcast about it. after he was charged earlier this month with two counts of incest and one connected with 23 commercial and residential properties in Salt Lake County 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Group members knew of the abuse, her complaint alleges, but did not report or stop it. Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (led by Rulon [41][42] Despite this, the latest suit alleges marriages as young as 16 within the Latter Day Church of Christ have continued. Members of the Kingston Group operate several businesses and schools in the suburbs of Utah's capital. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. The complaint says in the current corporate structure, Ted and Joseph Kingston each own 47.5%. There was no indication in the documents of the true identities of those with the pseudonyms. By the time he was 12, Roberts said, he was working 12-hour shifts at a mine the Order ran. never publicly endorsed polygamy, according to historian Richard S. Van Wagoner, author of Mormon Polygamy: A History. Casino owners had to submit to a new, more stringent licensing process. Kingston, who is employed by American Digital name. Utah. Entities with ties to the Kingston polygamist clan are trying to prevent the disclosure of thousands of documents seized as part of a massive fraud case against four members of the family. She said some of the property owners probably had no idea what was happening at Washakie. This is an organized operation.. John Daniel Kingston Included on the list is Jacob O. Kingston's house at 2072 E. Creek Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT with a market value of $4 million. Donate to the newsroom now. desperate attempt to flee a polygamous marriage to her uncle has put the The Kingston Clan are a fundamentalist Mormon splinter group in Utah. was a necessary element of celestial from the family - says an oft-published $170 million figure is laughably Systems - one of the organization's accounting and book-keeping entities They operate in Salt Lake Valley, Utah. According to the government, Washakie's founders, brothers Jacob and Isaiah Kingston, falsified the company's tax filings to obtain a massive $511 million worth of fraudulent tax credits. The group added: Once an individual has made a decision on who to marry, members are encouraged to seek the blessing of their parents, family and/or church leaders, but to say that one individual chooses or heavily influences who will marry who is entirely inaccurate.. had not returned the phone call. Mr. Van Wagoner, the historian, notes that in fact plural These undated file photos released by the Weber County Sheriff's Office show Jacob Kingston, left, and Isaiah Kingston. Now he has a podcast about it. The lawsuit explains how the birth certificates of multiple plaintiffs failed to list their biological fathers, so those men could escape the legal consequences inherent to having multiple and often underage wives. At the end of December, we were able to work with the city, Kingston explained. The pleas came in a closed hearing Thursday in federal court in Salt Lake City. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rachel Ann Kingston, mother of Isaiah Kingston, leaves the federal court house after a hearing for defendants, Jacob and Isaiah Kingston Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. titles and other names that shield the Kingstons from direct scrutiny. has a body bag. The property owners will have a chance to challenge the forfeitures in court. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, the sects ex-members allege: It is largely through illegal marriage practices that the [Kingston Group] is able to unlawfully make girls and their children religious martyrs and traffic them for sexual and labor purposes.. [39] In 2007, the group told Deseret News that it was encouraging its members to wait until their partners were 18 to marry them,[41][43] with one member reporting that "we do encourage them to be 18 now". It was February in Salt Lake, cold and gray, and in the foothills above the . Charles Elden Kingston launched his own organization, the Davis County The sisters were born into the Salt Lake City-based group and since they didn't choose the lifestyle, they decided to escape. Carl E. Kingston is listed as the registered agent for many Kingston business holdings; he is also the family member the Kingston clan relies on to represent them in any legal wranglings. said. He faces up to 30 years in prison, according to his plea agreement. Brigham Young, second leader of the church, had 27 wives. "You were afraid that they were going to hunt you down," said Ferrer. Two locations serve as primary headquarters for many Kingston operations; "[44] Members claim they have been broadly and unfairly targeted by authorities for the negative actions of a small few. for example, it's impossible to find any property records in the Kingston They have been known for systemic inbreeding, child sex abuse, physical abuse, child labor, and tax evasion. KUTV When several businesses inside the Kingston polygamist empire, including Washakie Renewable Energy, was raided by federal agents Wednesday, officials where tight lipped. [18][7], The Cooperative had its birth during the Great Depression when many families struggled immensely to provide for their families. The group has a community bank where everyone, including young children, are said to have . In the 1940s, members of the Co-op wore blue bib overalls Over the past decades, the Kingston Group has maintained extreme secrecy while developing an extensive cooperative system, with wealth in at least 50 corporations in Utah and scattered across the West. The applicants spouses often have to submit to background checks, too. He is defending David Kingston on the incest charges and John Daniel Kingston on charges of California instead opted to issue the casino itself a provisional license while the applications of the three Kingstons were deemed pending., From 1999 to the present, the complaint says, [the casino] has requested, and been granted, continuous extensions of the provisional license.. "What made you decide to become a whistleblower?" The case has resurrected a sordid side of Utah culture. "Then all of a sudden, there was vandalism. inner workings - and who asked to remain unnamed out of fear of reprisals Jacob O. Kingston, the companys CEO, pleaded guilty Thursday to 41 charges including money laundering, fraud, conspiracy and witness tampering and obstruction of justice, according to a court docket. I was aware that P.K. [28][29], During the first years of the Davis County Cooperative Society, Elden Kingston and his followers wore unique blue denim outer garments that led to people referring to them as "blue-coats." And, "We cannot and will not condone or support anyone found to be engaged in any fraudulent behaviors. We knew that something had to change," said Mary Nelson. The Guardian typically does not identify people who allege to be a victim of sexual violence, but the publicly available lawsuit identifies Michaels, Lancaster and other plaintiffs by name. They own many businesses and have ties with hundreds of businesses here in Utah and our neighboring states. Photograph: Douglas Pulsipher/Alamy. Members are expected to "consecrate" valuable holdings to the organization, Mr. Smith had 33 wives by some accounts; marriage.". In its report, the Bureau of Gambling Control recommended the licenses be denied. She responded: "It doesn't if it means not telling the truth.". The girl was David 0. to grow exponentially. Ferrer asked Mary Nelson, holding a photo of her parent's family. His brother, John Ortell Kingston, took over the leadership of The Order incorporated in the 1970s as the Latter Day Church of Christ. Personal and business incomes are deposited to the sect, which then returns money the individual or firm needs for expenses. and lignite mine in Huntington (Carbon County), which at one time brought leaders. But one source intimately familiar with the Kingston organization's The Kingston Clan is a polygamous group with an estimated 10,500 members. David Kingston is alleged to have married his 16-year-old niece Mary Ann Nelson, who attempted to run away but was apprehended and beaten by her father, John Daniel Kingston. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. She accuses Kingston Jr of physically overpowering and raping her to try to get her pregnant. That includes the production facility in Plymouth as well as holdings in Texas, California, Turkey and Belize. per night. Theres no mention in the complaint of the Kingston Group. WRE has since become defunct. The board unanimously approved a motion to allow horse wagering at Lake Elsinore Casino. Mary Nelson, 23, tells "Whistleblower" host Alex Ferrer about how she escaped the Kingston clan, also known as The Order, with the help of her boyfriend Bryan. On Feb. 10. ideas espoused in Mr. Woolley's story and began practicing polygamy. He has been accused of leading a California criminal organization that had business dealings with Jacob and Isaiah Kingston. The group also said that its business owners are strongly encouraged to follow all applicable laws when hiring, employing and compensating their employees. Among the businesses: Standard Restaurant Equipment Co.; Fidelity Funding Corp.; Fountain of Youth Health and Athletic Club; East Side Market; Mountain Coin Machines Distributors; American Digital Systems; Family Stores True Value; and Little Red School house Montessori. One member of the organization operates Bail Bond Specialists - the By 1935, his followers began to move to Bountiful, Utah, intending to live under a United Order communal program as defined by Joseph Smith in the Doctrine and Covenants. Kingston are brothers. [19] For many years, members of the Co-operative lived in poor conditions, and those in need had no legal way to apply for assistance. The IRS paid the company 50 cents or $1 per gallon, depending on the quality of the fuel. Mary told Bryan what she had seen while working at the Kingston's own private bank. Ironically, as a businessman, Kingston was the one who first pushed the church's business agenda. That complaint seeks to deny the casino a regular license. Carolyn Hughes, 24, was charged in April with negligent homicide in a September 2015 crash in which her three-year-old daughter, Paisley, was killed. Kingston's 15th wife; her father, John Daniel Kingston business holdings; he is also the family member the Kingston clan relies [20] Long-time leader John Ortell Kingston lived in a small one-story clapboard house in Salt Lake City up until the time of his death in 1987. He allegedly was told that his hourly pay was $3.23. "It was more like an organized crime family," said Mary Nelson. The clan has zealously guarded its wealth. A check of public documents in Salt Lake County alone of business and [49] As part of the plea deal and restitution, the company forfeits rights to a number of assets including their bio-fuel plant in Plymouth, Utah. contained a version of Lorin C. Woolley's claims that former LDS Church South Salt Lake, Utah ( KUTV) When several businesses inside the Kingston polygamist empire, including Washakie Renewable Energy, was raided by federal agents Wednesday, officials where tight . [22][23] Currently the group claims that although different skillsets bring different financial outcomes, there is no homelessness within the DCCS, and internal programs exist for those experiencing financial poverty.[2]. Its two stories tall with a gray and brown exterior and a few palm trees in the parking lots. ages of 14 and 16 - long before they One of the lawsuits more shocking allegations centers on claims from plaintiff Jenny Kingston, 25, that her parents sent her to a rehabilitation center named Lifeline for Youth for six months to punish her for resisting her marriage to Jacob Daniel Kingston Jr, the son of the Washakie energy companys boss. Nine of the plaintiffs claim the Kingston Group made them begin working during their elementary or preschool days through their late teenage years. [50][51], Davis County Cooperative leadership and members swiftly condemned the fraudulent behavior stating that "[Jacob] broke from tradition in many ways" and stressing "to members and non-members alike that this behavior is not in line with our beliefs or principles." Selling to the Unsellable: The Path to Pipeline Growth Selling during tough economic times is no easy feat. Married women are expected Jeffs) and the Apostolic United Brethren Church (led by Owen Allred). Kimball. The family is the namesake of the Kingston Group, the polygamous sect thats also known as the Davis County Cooperative Society. Two of the plaintiffs Michelle Afton Michaels, 22, and LaDonna Blaklyn Ruth Lancaster, 18 share the same father, Jesse Orvil Kingston, the lawsuit alleges. A Mormon leader asked Juanita Brooks if her membership in the faith meant anything to her. for comment on the family's holdings, but Mr. Kingston as of press time Ferrer asked the couple. They also claimed to believe that marriage is a personal choice that should not be coerced. In the 1970s, Ervil In March 2016, as the second background investigation was underway, Ted Kingston appeared in front of the California Horse Racing Board to ask permission to install off-track betting. A family of Mormon polygamists known as the Kingston Clan . Department of Commerce records show at least 48 businesses affiliated with Coin Machines Distributors; American Digital Systems; Family Stores True People who have escaped from the polygamist lifestyle call the Clan's way of . polygamous marriage, according to police reports. Members today wear normal modern clothing, although they are encouraged to be modest and keep a high standard of dress. The practice was so prolific that many native Utahns' have polygamist roots - including Utah Gov. The Kingstons are a large and powerful polygamist fundamentalist Mormon sect/breakaway. The Observer attempted to reach Carl E. Kingston [7], Plural marriage is practiced by some members of the LDCJC and members make their own choice in who they marry. She suffered from. All rights reserved. is half sister. The casino and the city its named for sit along Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and San Diego. "I'm still very, very scared about that," said Mary Nelson. Among the businesses: Standard Restaurant Equipment Co.; Fidelity Funding The hotel is walking distance from the station (10 minute walk) and the room we were in had a great view!" Reviewed on Jul 13, 2018. ranks it among Utah's most sizable corporations. firm that posted a $10,000 bond to release David 0. [31][32][33] During this time, some non-members and ex-members began claiming the practice stemmed from theories of genetic purification held by past leaders. [23] The group claims no preference for any particular family or surname stating members join every year "from a variety of different backgrounds and surnames. The complaint says in the current corporate structure, Ted and Joseph Kingston each own 47.5%. Court documents reveal text messages from Jacob Kingston relating to an "enforcer" he allegedly hired, where he asks about "bulk discounts" and a "2 for 1" deal, plus other comments that appear to point to Bryan and Mary. John Ortel Kingston later met once with Mr. LeBaron and then, according One of Kingstons's most profitable enterprises is a bituminous coal The episode, "Polygamy, Power and Profits: The Case Against the Kingstons," airs Friday, May 31 at 8/7c on CBS. The Latter Day Church of Christ, is considered a Mormon fundamentalist denomination by some in the Latter Day Saint movement. [39], The organization continues to publicly denounce the practice of child marriage,[41][39] and maintains that marriages within the group are not coerced. After two years of investigating, they did not find any welfare fraud. This article is more than 6 months old. It sells shoes, mines coal, operates pawn shops . About seven months later, the new investigation was done. All went bareheaded and barefoot. Included on the list is a medical building at 4400 S. 700 East in Millcreek. The corporation produces goods and services that are used by members, and sold or traded to other cooperatives and to the public. Various reports have estimated the Kingston holdings at $150 million to $170 million. [43] Responding to child marriage allegations in September 2022, the organization told The Guardian that "current policy prohibits plural marriage for members under 18" and "once an individual has made a decision on who to marry, members are encouraged to seek the blessing of their parents, family and/or church leaders, but to say that one individual chooses or heavily influences who will marry who is entirely inaccurate". 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. There was no indication Dermen pleaded guilty, too. We put up a digital billboard thats close to the freeway, right on the edge of our property which we own, which well be able to do marketing and advertising to be able to let the people on the 15 Freeway know what we have available for them.. 2016, after going to the federal government, a series of events that Mary Nelson helped set in motion, exploded. The practice A view of Salt Lake City. Another plaintiff, Jeremy Roberts, said he started working four hours a day year-round at a farm run by the Order when he was seven or eight. Their Utah-based empire is huge, however, and spans at least six states. [7] Some members of the church are also believed to practice consanguineous marriage, or marriage to relatives within the group. Mike Leavitt (see Leavitt Cooperative Society, in 1935 after having a power struggle with other fundamentalist was so prolific that many native Utahns' have polygamist In addition, they say "business owners who are members of the [the group] have the autonomy to make their own business decisions. [46], In July 2019, Jacob Kingston, Isaiah Kingston, and two others pled guilty to participating in a fraud scheme masterminded by Lev Derman, a non-member and Armenian national. 10,320. It advertised on television during Utah Jazz games, in movie theaters and gave engineering scholarships to University of Utah students. Kingston's attorney said the prosecutor's allegations are false hearsay. However, if a spouse is coerced or underage in a plural marriage in Utah, it becomes a felony. Rachel and Sally Kingston, who were officers at the company, were accused of helping forge documents or launder money, too. 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