Self-proclaimed prophet and leader of an offshoot polygamous sect Samuel Bateman is facing multiple state and federal charges on allegations he orchestrated sexual acts involving minors and gave wives as gifts to his male followers.
A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual 'wives' including 10 underage girls was sentenced to 50 years in prison. More
December 9, 2024
Moroni Johnson pleaded guilty to conspiring with polygamous leader Samuel Bateman to transport underage girls across state lines. More
March 20, 2024
Samuel Bateman was a former member of the FLDS until he left to start his own small offshoot group. More
December 7, 2022
Samuel Bateman, polygamous group leader on Arizona-Utah line, plead not guilty to tampering with evidence; he was stopped with young girls in a trailer. More
September 16, 2022
