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.
Samuel Bateman took the stand in his state child abuse trial after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Ariz. More
June 30, 2026
Samuel Bateman, the self-proclaimed prophet, was convicted on Friday on state child abuse charges in Arizona. More
June 29, 2026
Openings were presented on Wednesday in Samuel Bateman’s trial, where the self-proclaimed prophet is facing state child abuse charges. More
June 26, 2026
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
