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Samuel Bateman Convicted on State Child Abuse Charges in Arizona

Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader, was convicted on three counts of child abuse in Arizona after authorities found three girls locked in an unventilated trailer during a 2022 traffic stop. He faces a mandatory prison sentence of four to eight years for each count, with sentencing scheduled for August 25. This conviction follows Bateman's federal conviction related to child sex abuse and conspiracy.

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Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader, was convicted on three counts of child abuse in Arizona after authorities found three girls locked in an unventilated trailer during a 2022 traffic stop. He faces a mandatory prison sentence of four to eight years for each count, with sentencing scheduled for August 25. This conviction follows Bateman's federal conviction related to child sex abuse and conspiracy.

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Samuel Bateman Convicted on State Child Abuse Charges in Arizona