• Warren Jeffs trial
State wants to seize polygamist ranch

The state of Texas is trying to seize ownership of Warren Jeffs' polygamist ranch where prosecutors say the convicted sect leader and a dozen followers

Polygamist conviction upheld on appeal

A Texas appeals court has upheld the child sex abuse conviction of a polygamous group member who was sentenced to 75 years in prison.

$45.M spent on Texas FLDS prosecution

The saga is now all but over. Last week, state prosecutors convicted the last of 11 men arrested at the Yearning for Zion Ranch. All received prison time,

Ex-FLDS leader sentenced to 10 years

A Midland County jury sentenced Wendell Loy Nielsen on Friday, two days after he was convicted on three counts of bigamy. He will serve the three sentences

Appeal denied for Warren Jeffs

The Texas Court of Appeals in the Third District Thursday denied the appeal of former polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, who is serving a life sentence plus 20

Jeffs imposes change on polygamous sect

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs may be serving a life-plus-20-year sentence in a Texas prison, but his grip on most of his 10,000 followers doesn't appear

Prison stops Jeffs' calls for 90 days

A prison system investigation found Warren Jeffs made at least two calls over the inmate phone system on Christmas Day that wound up as sermons to followers

Ex-FLDS leader rescinds guilty plea

A former lieutenant to polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has renounced his plea deal and decided to stand trial on three counts of bigamy.

Defense to begin case in polygamy trial

The defense will begin arguing its case in the trial of a 75-year-old ex-polygamist bishop accused of performing an illegal marriage ceremony.

Trial continues for ex-FLDS bishop

A former polygamist group member is expected back on the stand as prosecutors seek to wrap up their case in the West Texas trial of an ex-bishop.

Prosecution of FLDS ex-bishop may rest

Prosecutors say they are close to completing their case presentation against a polygamist ex-bishop accused of marrying his leader, Warren Jeffs, and an

Jeffs follower pleads no contest

Leroy Johnson Steed pleaded no contest Tuesday to two counts of bigamy and one of child sex assault in state district court in Robert Lee.

Ex-bishop of FLDS sect goes on trial

A former bishop accused of marrying an underage girl to polygamist group leader Warren Jeffs goes on trial this week in Texas.

Polygamist appeals sex abuse conviction

A polygamist group member is appealing his conviction in Texas on child sex abuse charges, citing jurisdiction issues.

Jeffs sedated, expected to recover

A Texas prison official says polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is sedated but responsive despite failing to eat and drink enough since receiving a life

Jeffs in coma in prison hospital

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was hospitalized Monday in a medically induced coma in critical condition after fasting in the weeks since receiving a life

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