SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A polygamous sect leader is facing up to five years in prison after agreeing to a plea deal in a food-stamp fraud and escape case.

Lyle Jeffs pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in an agreement that also called for him to pay $1 million in restitution.
He’s facing between three and five years in prison at a sentencing hearing set for Dec. 13.

U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber calls the agreement a fair end to a hard-fought court battle. Jeffs defense attorney declined to comment.

The 57-year-old Jeffs was arrested nearly a year after he escaped home confinement while awaiting trial in the food-stamp fraud case.

He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit benefits fraud and failure to appear. Prosecutors dropped a money-laundering count.