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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Persecution ComplexFeatureProphet Warren Jeffs' conviction won't stop underage marriages among his followers, much less end polygamyBy: -Published: October 04, 2007
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It Practices What They PreachDoughertyCast into the spotlight by fugitive polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs, the mainstream Mormon Church's trying to distance itself from its infamous cousinBy: By John Dougherty -Published: May 25, 2006
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Authorities Swarm PolygamistsDoughertyState and federal law enforcement launches a multifaceted campaign against fugitive fundamentalist Mormon Prophet Warren Jeffs and his followersBy: By John Dougherty -Published: April 13, 2006
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Rogue CopsDoughertyThe police force in Polygamyland helps fugitive Prophet Warren Jeffs and his cult break the lawBy: By John Dougherty -Published: February 23, 2006
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FBI Raids PolygsNewsFederal agents descend on fugitive polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs' followers with 66 subpoenas. Five were served.By: By John Dougherty -Published: January 26, 2006
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Forbidden FruitFeatureInbreeding among polygamists along the Arizona-Utah border is producing a caste of severely retarded and deformed childrenBy: By John Dougherty -Published: December 29, 2005
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Plundering the FaithfulFeaturePolygamists continue to pipe big money to their fugitive prophet as their towns face financial ruinBy: By John Dougherty -Published: December 29, 2005
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Crash CourseNewsFundamentalist Mormons lose control of Colorado City's school district, as a criminal investigation continuesBy: By John Dougherty -Published: December 08, 2005
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Wanted: Armed and DangerousFeatureAs the FBI chases polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs, work continues 24/7 on his religion's foreboding new Texas capitalBy: By John Dougherty -Published: November 10, 2005
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Under SiegeFeaturePolygamists are barricading their homes in the midst of mounting legal assaults by authoritiesBy: By John Dougherty -Published: September 22, 2005
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