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Bateman Faces New Sentence for Child Abuse | Calgary News
Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence for trafficking minors, faces additional prison time in Arizona for transporting girls in a dangerously overheated trailer. Representing himself, he admitted to knowing the conditions but claimed surprise at being caught. The state charges carry mandatory sentences of 4–8 years per count, with the judge deciding if they run consecutively. His sect, an offshoot of the FLDS, has drawn national attention — even a Netflix series — as its influence wanes in once-prominent towns. This latest sentencing underscores…
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