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Polygamous sect leader abuse sentencing
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 25
AUG 26 · Day 2
Polygamous sect leader receives additional 24-year sentence
Judge Joshua Steinlage ordered Bateman to serve the state sentence after completing the 50-year federal sentence.
Samuel Bateman was given an additional 24 years in prison on separate state convictions for child abuse.
Warren Jeffs is serving a life sentence in Texas for sexual assault of children.
AUG 25 · Day 1
Sentencing set for polygamous leader convicted of abuse
Samuel Bateman is currently serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for coercing girls as young as 9 to submit to sex acts with him and other adults and for scheming to kidnap girls from protective custody.
Samuel Bateman is 50 years old.
Warren Jeffs is serving a life sentence in Texas for sexual assault of children.