Polygamy in Arizona
New Times staff writer John Dougherty spent months examining the secretive, isolated polygamist Mormon communities that straddle the Arizona-Utah border north of the Grand Canyon. He found a culture of sexual abuse and psychological torment as well as the unlawful expenditure of millions of dollars in public money. And it's all been going on with little attempt by the state to help the residents or put an end to the fraud.
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Utah Targets Polyg ProphetFeatureWhile Arizona authorities languish, the Utah Attorney General's Office focuses on the leader of the fundamentalist Mormon ChurchBy: By John Dougherty -Published: August 21, 2003
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Eyes Wide ShutFeatureFrom Governor Janet Napolitano down, Arizona authorities have protected polygamous sexual predators with their indifferenceBy: By John Dougherty -Published: August 07, 2003
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Dirty TricksNewsA call to an ex-gubernatorial candidate's campaign cell phone is linked to forged documents used to slam Napolitano and Salmon.By: By John Dougherty -Published: July 31, 2003
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Profits of PolygamyNewsArizona launches a probe into alleged improper spending by the Colorado City school districtBy: By John Dougherty -Published: July 10, 2003
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House RulesNewsA surprising settlement in a Mormon caseBy: By John Dougherty -Published: June 05, 2003
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Members OnlyNewsChurch leaders want ousted members out of their homeBy: By John Dougherty -Published: May 22, 2003
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Polygamists ProbedNewsThe Utah AG's office vows aggressive prosecution of fundamentalist Mormons who "marry" young girlsBy: By John Dougherty -Published: May 01, 2003
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Polygamy in Arizona: The Wages of SinFeatureArizona polygamist leaders are using public funds to support religious schools and line their own pockets. The state's done nothing to stop them.By: By John Dougherty -Published: April 10, 2003
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Fornicating for GodNewsAs the case of a snatched Mormon girl from Salt Lake City unfolds, polygamists along the Arizona-Utah border face legal scrutinyBy: By John Dougherty -Published: March 20, 2003
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Bound by Fear: Polygamy in ArizonaFeatureFor decades the state has let a feudal colony of fundamentalist Mormons force underage girls into illegal polygamous marriagesBy: By John Dougherty -Published: March 13, 2003
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