A Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints compound has emerged near Grand Junction, Colo.

Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee told reporters he found no evidence of criminal activity when he visited the compound near Crawford, Colo., about 65 miles southeast of Grand Junction.

The property is owned by Neph Barlow, who told McKee the people living behind the 7-foot fence are members of the FLDS. McKee, who wins the Shy Lawman Award, says the subject of polygamy did not come up during his tour of the compound.

[Barlow] just wanted us to be able to look at the property and assure his neighbors that he doesn't have any type of criminal activity going on there and it's just him and his family and hired hands that are working on the property at this time.