Bateman conviction deepens crimes case: FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, already serving 50 years for sex with minors, faces new state sentencing as the sect remains under scrutiny.
Samuel Bateman, 50, has been convicted on three counts of child abuse linked to a 2022 Flagstaff trailer incident, while already serving a 50-year federal sentence for coercing young girls. The case expands a history tied to a polygamous sect, with authorities noting the broader network and regional impact.