In addition, Jeffs directed the new bishop, Nephi Jeffs, to appoint Seth Jeffs, another brother of Warren Jeffs, and John Wayman as his counselors or assistants, according to a government memorandum filed Monday in U.S. District Court.
Federal prosecutors cite those among the reasons to keep Seth Jeffs and Wayman behind bars. The two men were arrested last week for allegedly breaking the terms of their release from jail before going on trial for food stamp fraud.
Both men have a well-documented history of obstructing justice at the direction of the imprisoned polygamous leader, and Seth Jeffs has a felony conviction related to previous obstruction, court documents say.