COLORADO CITY, Ariz., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The polygamist sect led by the jailed Warren Jeffs cast out about a quarter of his followers, members of the Colorado City community said Wednesday.
The estimated 1,500 members cast out during the weekend were told they were "unworthy" by Jeffs' brother Lyle, who interviewed followers individually. Some families were divided by the judgments, with some wives being told they were worthy and others being told to repent.