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Polygamous Leader Convicted Again | Dayton News
Samuel Bateman, the polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence, faces new state child abuse charges tied to a 2022 Flagstaff incident where police found three underage girls in horrific conditions inside a trailer. Bateman admitted the girls endured poor air circulation and prolonged confinement. He previously claimed 20 spiritual wives, 10 under 18, and his federal conviction involved coercing girls into sex and plotting kidnappings. Though the state case was separate, he repeatedly referenced it in court. A follower of Warren Jeffs, his case gained national attention…
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