Show n The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday September 4 1988— Page 3 Sentences for polygamists irk US attorney By Cherrill her children Singer is the mother of Swapp’s two Crosby - SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) The US attorney for Utah claiming he's “seen toucher sentences in drunk driving cases" says ne will likely appeal the prison terms a federal judge ordered four members of a renegade polygamist clan to aorve for their roles in a church bombing and ahootout with lawmen that left one officer dead US District Judge Bruce Jenkins sentenced the clan members Friday to prison terms ranging from five to 15 years for their roles in the bombing of a Mormon Church meeting house and standoff against lawmen last 13-d-ay January Addam Swapp 27 labeled the clan leader by prosecutors was sentenced to 15 years for his conviction on attempted murder and other charges stemming from the bombing and the siege at the family's mountain farm that followed Vickie Singer 45 Swapp's mother-in-laand the matriarch of this clan was sentenced to five years for her role in the bombing despite her tearful ole a that she be freed tn return borne to w wives Swapp’s brother Jonathan 19 received a sentence and Singer's wheelehxlr-bouu- d son John Timothy Singer 21 was given a sentence Both were convicted of -degree attempted murder in the siege All four defendants were each ordered to serve five years probation in addition to their prison sentences “Whatever your sentence is today is nothing to me" a defiant Swapp told Jenkins just before sentencing Congress mandates prison sentences for defedants found guilty of crimes in which weapons were used Jenkins who noted he usually pronounces sentences by saying “It is the judgment of this court" explained he does not approve of congressionally mandated minimum sentences because “Congress knows nothing of this case" After Swapp's defiant statement Jenkins then told the defendants “Following the mandate of Congress I am obliged to sentence you to ( U"S Attorney for Utah Brent Ward told reporters he believed the sentences were 10-ye- ar 10-ye- ar second- )" excessively lenient considering the magnitude of the crimes “They were given what I thought were apologies to the defendants and a criticism to Congress for adopting mandatory sentences in erimes where bombs and weapons are used” Ward said The sentences had “no bark and little bite" the prosecutor said "I’ve seen tougher sentences in drunk driving cases” The four defendants and other clan members had holed up in the family farm about 40 miles east of Salt Lake City for 13 days surrounded by an army of federal marshals sheriffs deputies and state law enforcement officers The siege ended Jan 28 with a gun battle that left Swapp wounded and a state corrections officer dead The standoff began when authorities tried to arrest clan members charged in the Jan 16 dynamite bombing of a Mormon chapel near the polygamous clan’s Marion Utah compound The charges for which the four were convicted were all federal offenses State prosecutors said they are preparing to file murder charges against at least one family member in the shooting death of state Corrections Lt Fred House During the standoff Swapp declared the family farm an independent nation with its own laws Asked Friday by Jenkins whether he now recognized he was a US citizen Swapp said “Of course I live in the United States” But when people are “trampled upon by an oppressive and rannical government it is their duty to throw em off” Prosecutors said the family bombed the church to avenge the shooting death nine years earlier of Vickie Singer’s husband John Singer and to protest what the clan claimed was Mormon Church domination of Utah govern- ment Polygamist patriarch John Singer was killed Jan 18 1979 on the same farm by officers trying to arrest him for contempt of court in a case involving his lengthy attempt to keep his children out of public schools The Singers have been excommunicated by the Mormon Church which banned the practice of plural marriage in 1890 Region report considered the tax rebate Tew’s term expired June 30 SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- and the governor waited more Gov Norm Bangerter has than two months to announce ended months of speculation by what he would do with the nominating State Tax Commisappointment But he said Satsioner Roger Tew for another urday that the delay meant term ana State Sen Paul nothing he just had other Rogers to the State Board of pressing issues to contend with should win Regents Rogers few's reappointment could easy confirmation among his prove controversial during Senate colleagues He an- confirmation hearings at the nounced earlier he would not State Senate wnen the seek reelection to the Senate Legislature convenes for a He had been criticized in the special session Sept 14 to past for allegedly blurring his consider the governor's pro- duties to clients of his business posed $100 million settlement consulting firm and his duties with despositors of five failed as a state legislator But a thrifts who are suing the state Senate ethics Several legislators have crit- committee two years ago inicized the Tax Commission for vestigated conflict of interest giving state officials revenue and improper influence pedcalculations that led to an dling charges against Rogers unpopular $160 million tax in- two years ago and exonerated crease in 1987 then an em- him of any wrongdoing barrassing $80 million rebate Another appointment this summer after the state ended the fiscal year with a nominations the governor has sent to the Senate for consurplus AnSome Republican lawmakers firmation include Gary Richins and derson Sandra were also angered at Tax Commission recommendations Kenneth Knight to the Salt that led to a change in the state Palace Advisory Board Jaque income tax structure knocking Morgan as the student reprelow income people off the tax sentative on the Board of Rerolls and increasing state tax gents Margaret Wickins to the Advisory Board Clint obligations for middle and Security a 2nd District Court as Judkins higher income groups as a pro tem Ed judge Kimgall The governor was also Board of of State the member when an apgered this summer Bushnell Merrill Pardons and Tax Commission iptenur ‘Water on Utah Central the memo questioning his tax plans Con?ervaqcy pistrictvi ended up in the hands of Democratic legislator who read the memo during the Legal problem SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) legislative special session that Appointment R-Or- an 6-Mo- Although the organizations ers for UUh said they had not Dahlstroms to block the sale of First Security Bank which was representing the two sides of received the letter but they Tracy Collins Bank The one of the petitioning creditors the tax initiatives issue have said that if the organization is Dahlsgtroms were indebted to in the Dahlstrom bankruptcy been raising money for required to register with the months neither has complied state it would be taken care of with a law requiring that they as som as possible register with the state before Taxpayers for Utah was formed earlier this year to soliciting contributions Both Taxpayers for Utah and fight the tax initiatives Many ASK FOR THE the Tax Limitation Coalition influential individuals and have ignored letters requesting groups have joined the organ! they register with the state as zation including two former chariUble groups soliciting governors who serve as co contributions said Division of chairman Consumer Protection Director — BLACK & WHITE WRECKERS Dixie Minson Failure to complly with the state chariUble solicitations act is a das B misdemeanor which carries a penalty of up to a $1000 fine ana six months in jail Although it is illegal for organizations not registered with the division to engage in g Minson said her fund-raisin- policy is not to seek prosecution by the attorney general's office if they eventually comply with the law Tax Limitation Coalition Chairman Greg Beesley said his group does not need to register with the state because although donations are accepted they are not actively solicited The coalition was responsible for getting three Ux initiatives on the November ballot which would limit property tax rates and government growth roll back tax increases passed by the 1987 Legislature and hive parents of children in private schools a tax credit Representatives of Taxpay- - Suit dismissed SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -- First Security Bank of Utah has announced the final dismissal of a $225 million lawsuit brought by John and Marylin Dahlstrom against the bank Bankruptcy Judge Glen Clark and US District Judge David Sam entered successive orders Aug 19 and Sept 1 approving the terms of a settlement and ordering dismissal with prejudice of the Dahlstrom lawsuit Dismissal with prejudice means the lawsuit cannot be refiled The Dahlstroms did not dismiss their claims against First RepublicBank of Texas The Dahlstroms former owners of Tracy Collins Bank had alleged that 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