Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Soledad O'Brien) The Justice Department legal case against the FLDS control of western cities controlled by sect leader Warren Jeffs noted.

(Colorado City, Arizona: Gary Tuchman) The FLDS hold on the cities examined; scenes shown from Mohave County; details given of the sect's control of law enforcement officers in the county; scenes shown of county property where sports fields are not used. [Private investigator Sam BROWER†- says the police force is crooked.] [Sheriff Tom SHEAHAN†- says the prophet overrides the law.] [Mohave County Matt SMITH†- comments on law enforcement.] [Mohave County investigator Gary ENGELS†- denies things are getting better: it is more fanatical.] [Arizona state house Nancy McLAIN†- defends her position.] [kicked out of FLDS David BISTLINE†- comments on losing his family.]

(Studio: Soledad O'Brien) Live discussion held with Tuchman and WTVK-TV investigative reporter Mike Watkiss about the sects running the towns. [TUCHMAN - says the people are controlled by their religious prophet; outlines their refusal to give interviews to CNN.] [WATKISS - tells the story of a disabled worker discriminated against by the FLDS; states Jeffs has been kicking families out while in prison.]