Author: Antoine Sánchez

– 202403US Polygamous Sect Plea 84725 1

A businessman has admitted guilt to conspiring with the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border to transport underage girls across state lines. Moroni Johnson is the first man to be convicted in what authorities say was a scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children. Johnson, who faces 10 years to life in prison, acknowledged that he participated in a scheme to transport four girls under the age of 18 for sexual activity. Authorities say the conspiracy between Johnson and the sect’s leader, self-proclaimed prophet Samuel Bateman, occurred over a three-year period ending in September 2022. Bateman has pleaded not guilty to charges. His trial is set for Sept. 10.

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