Only child from Texas polygamist sect ranch left in foster care to go to a relative’s home

October 2nd, 2009 Texas judge OKs evidence collected in raid on sectSAN ANGELO, Texas — A Texas judge ruled Friday that prosecutors could use thousands of documents seized during a weeklong raid of a polygamist sect's West Texas ranch in upcoming criminal trials even though search warrants were prompted by faked reports of abuse. Attorneys for sect men charged after the April 2008 raid had sought to have the documents — including family photos, records of multiple marriages and journal entries by jailed sect leader Warren Jeffs — kept out of their trials because they were obtained using search warrants that relied on false reports to a domestic abuse hotline.

September 11th, 2009 Governor: Handle runaway convert case in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland believes the case of a Muslim girl who ran away to Florida after converting to Christianity should by handled by Ohio authorities.

September 10th, 2009 Police: American says baby left in Florence is hisROME — A Texas man is claiming to be the father of a baby abandoned in a Florence church several weeks ago, Italian police said Thursday. Florence Police Chief Giampaolo Monastra said police received an e-mail on Aug.

September 2nd, 2009 3rd man arrested in shooting death of Texas doctorBELLVILLE, Texas — Authorities have arrested a third suspect in the death of a prominent Houston physician who was shot several times as he arrived at his sprawling countryside ranch with his family. Misael Santollo, 18, was arrested Tuesday night at a Houston apartment, Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Tela Mange said.

August 24th, 2009 Police seek suspects in Texas doctor's slayingBELLVILLE, Texas — Police are searching for four suspects in connection with the weekend shooting death of a suburban Houston doctor. Authorities said suspects in two vehicles, a white Ford F-150 pickup truck and a red Acura or Honda sedan, got past road blocks as they fled the scene, said Lisa Block of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

August 24th, 2009 Infants' remains found in Texas trailer parkFORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities are investigating the remains of what appears to be several infants found in a mobile home park in northern Texas. Tarrant County Sheriff's Office spokesman Terry Grisham told the Dallas-Fort Worth television station KTVT that authorities are not sure if a crime was committed, but the medical examiner and forensic anthropologists were studying the remains found Sunday.

August 4th, 2009 Slain teen's placement in foster home questionedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — When the 15-year-old girl accused her father of abusing her, she was placed in a foster home while the allegations were investigated.

July 24th, 2009 Judge resolves final Texas polygamist custody caseSAN ANTONIO — The only child left in state custody after being swept from a polygamist sect's West Texas ranch was placed permanently with a relative on Thursday, ending one of the largest custody cases in U.S. history. Texas District Judge Barbara Walther signed an order giving permanent custody of the 15-year-old girl to a relative who is a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

July 24th, 2009 Parents' role in Alamo case is a tricky questionTEXARKANA, Ark. — One by one, the women told the court a similar story.

July 3rd, 2009 Kids found in shed behind Texas day care centerSEALY, Texas — A Texas couple was arrested after a state inspector found a half dozen children locked and unsupervised in a tool shed behind an unlicensed day care center, authorities said. State officials said the children were surrounded by lawn equipment, gasoline and insecticide when they were found Wednesday morning.

June 16th, 2009 NY baby dies after falling in day care mop bucketNEW YORK — New York City police have arrested the operator of an in-home day care following the death of an 11-month-old boy who apparently fell into a mop bucket. Police say 28-year-old Krystal Khan is charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

June 10th, 2009 Gay couples forced to flee US over immigration lawSAN ANGELO, Texas — The mayor of this West Texas sheep ranching town offered a stunning explanation when he suddenly resigned: He was in love with a man who was an illegal immigrant and had gone to Mexico. They had to move, he said, because there was no legal way for them to remain together in the United States.

June 3rd, 2009 Texas man executed for killing his 2 stepchildrenHUNTSVILLE, Texas — A self-described "non-caring monster" who took responsibility for killing five relatives was executed Tuesday in Texas for killing his two stepchildren. "I am sorry for what I've done and for all the pain and suffering my actions caused," Terry Lee Hankins said from the death chamber gurney, his voice wavering.

May 25th, 2009 JALANDHAR - The violent unrest that has gripped Punjab after a leader of the Dera Sachh Khand was killed following a clash in a gurdwara in faraway Austria has brought the sect into limelight. The sect headquarters is located at Ballan near Jalandhar, 150 km from Chandigarh.

May 8th, 2009 Ex-Fla. official gets 24 years for child pornTAMPA, Fla. — A former spokesman for Florida's child welfare agency is going to prison for more than 24 years for taking nude pictures of teenage boys.