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Warren Steed Jeffs, 50, who is considered a prophet by his 10,000 followers, faces charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in Utah and Arizona, sexual conduct with a minor, conspiracy to commit sexual conduct with a minor, and rape as an accomplice, the FBI said.It seized wigs, mobile phones, laptop computers and more than $US54,000 in cash from his car.
Mr Jeffs, called a religious zealot and a dangerous extremist by critics and former members of his church, is said to have fathered more than 50 children by 40 wives.
He was stopped by the Nevada Highway Patrol yesterday over expired licence plates.
The patrolman recognised Mr Jeffs and held him until FBI agents could arrive to identify him.
Mr Jeffs took control of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints, from his now-dead father.
The sect, long based in an enclave in the twin border towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona, split from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when the Mormon Church banned polygamy more than a century ago, and has no connection with it.
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