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Phone number in Texas abuse report linked to Colo. woman
Town Hall ^ | 04 23 08 | GEORGE MERRITT

Posted on 04/23/2008 1:01:12 PM PDT by Howdy there

A court document says one phone number used to report alleged abuse at a polygamist retreat in Texas had been used previously by a 33-year-old Colorado woman.

It's not yet clear whether authorities suspect Rozita Swinton of Colorado Springs made any of the calls that triggered this month's raid of the compound.

An arrest warrant affidavit made public Wednesday says a phone number she had used previously was used for a call to a Texas crisis center before authorities conducted the raid and removed more than 400 children. Swinton's whereabouts are unknown.

Authorities have said a 16-year-old girl called a crisis center claiming she was abused at the compound. Authorities have not found that girl but say they have found evidence other children were abused.


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KEYWORDS: donutwatch; flds; jeffs; polygamy; swinton
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To: trisham

I might be wrong in this case, but I haven’t been wrong the 15+ times I’ve explained it in the last week. :)


41 posted on 04/23/2008 1:49:54 PM PDT by Politicalmom (The children were taken because they were either being raised to be raped, or raised to be a rapist.)
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To: Politicalmom

That was the idea, it filled preconceived ideas. Both Ruby Ridge and Waco could have been solved by the Sheriff having a little talk with the people involved.


42 posted on 04/23/2008 1:50:16 PM PDT by Little Bill (Welcome to the Newly Socialist State of New Hampshire)
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To: Politicalmom

LOL! Actually, I was thinking more of another couple of threads. :)


43 posted on 04/23/2008 1:54:04 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Judith Anne

If you can read and have the time go ahead and search the archives here. Do a search under FLDS or Polygamy and then read the articles and the posts by freepers and you decide whether or not every single “mormon” sect has been, in one way or another, been mentioned or lumped in with the FLDS people. If you can’t see it then a hyperlink won’t help either!


44 posted on 04/23/2008 1:57:02 PM PDT by killermedic ("discipline isnÂ’t reserved for times of combat....only tested there.")
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To: beltfed308

That’s why the Social Services branch is such bull$h!*. because when asked who or where the accuser is then they simply hide behind “ well, we are the accusers now.”


45 posted on 04/23/2008 2:00:05 PM PDT by killermedic ("discipline isnÂ’t reserved for times of combat....only tested there.")
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To: Between the Lines

This blog contains incorrect information regarding charges against Rozita Swenson.

Are you responsible for the blog? Have you found this young woman guilty before she has been charged, arrested, or convicted?

Why shouldn’t she get the same due process as the fLDS members?

It’s curious. I certainly hope race has nothing to do with thim.


46 posted on 04/23/2008 2:00:31 PM PDT by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Little Bill
Both Ruby Ridge and Waco could have been solved by the Sheriff having a little talk with the people involved.

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Imho, both were mishandled, and people died. In this case, although there were far more people involved, to my knowledge no one was killed or even injured.

47 posted on 04/23/2008 2:06:08 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Crim

I was villified by a anti Mormon zealot...

Join the crowd,

consider the source,

don’t take it personal,

patiently wait for the results,

be prepared to say you were wrong,

but don’t expect the herd of zealots to ever, admit to anything but righteous indignation.


48 posted on 04/23/2008 2:08:49 PM PDT by wita (truthspeaks@freerepublic.com)
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To: Between the Lines; All; Politicalmom
Your blog has this to say:
Swinton, 33, is now facing charges related to the April 3 raid on the Yearning For Zion Ranch in Eldorado, Texas

Yet the article in the OP says this:
It's not yet clear whether authorities suspect Rozita Swinton of Colorado Springs made any of the calls that triggered this month's raid of the compound.

And another article linked on this page has this to say:
The arrest affadavit details how the investigation in Texas led authorities to Swinton. She has not been charged in connection with the Texas case.

Swinton was arrested April 16 at her Colorado Springs home on suspicion of false reporting to authorities in connection with similar claims made in February.

49 posted on 04/23/2008 2:12:58 PM PDT by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Howdy there
I wonder if this means that the raid was based on a false phone call from the git go?

This BS story and that BS question has been answered several times.

The answer is no! do a search

50 posted on 04/23/2008 2:14:39 PM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: Politicalmom
the number has NOT been connected to the original set of calls.

It just does not fit the agenda of some posters to know the facts.

51 posted on 04/23/2008 2:16:52 PM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: colorcountry
Are you responsible for the blog?

Nope.

Have you found this young woman guilty before she has been charged, arrested, or convicted?

Nope.

Why shouldn't she get the same due process as the fLDS members?

Did I say differently?

It's curious. I certainly hope race has nothing to do with this.

Yes it does, I am NA and hate all of y'all. /sarc

I have never been accused of so many things in one post before. Especially interesting since I posted no opinion of my own. I don't know why you are being so insulting, but I suggest you back away from the keyboard and take a break.

52 posted on 04/23/2008 2:17:30 PM PDT by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations.)
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To: colorcountry

I’m waiting for the affadavit.

Of course, the affadavit doesn’t even seem to be for this case, so I am skeptical that it would even mention this case.

” The affidavit released Wednesday was filed in court in connection with the February incident.

Swinton has not been arrested or charged in connection with he calls made to the Texas crisis center, but authorities have called her a “person of interest” in that case. Two Texas Rangers were with Colorado officials when they searched Swinton’s home.”


53 posted on 04/23/2008 2:20:43 PM PDT by Politicalmom (The children were taken because they were either being raised to be raped, or raised to be a rapist.)
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To: Howdy there
Howdy one thing that has occurred to me is that we will know for sure within a few weeks if Sarah is among the girls seized by CPS. DNA samples have been taken of all the girls and their children. If Sarah is among the ones taken they now have her and her child's DNA. The Dale Barlow she claimed she was “married” to and abused by is a registered sex offender in Arizona. They should have his DNA already (or at least can get it) so a match should be forthcoming between Sarah, Barlow and the child. No match means this gets more interesting.
54 posted on 04/23/2008 2:22:49 PM PDT by nomorelurker (keep flogging them till morale improves)
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To: trisham; Jeff Head
No I don't think that the problem is that much different, what ever crimes the FDLS committed, prosecute them.

But the Problem with this case is, if it was initiated from "False Swearing on a Warrant". this seemed to be a problem at both Ruby Ridge and WACO.

55 posted on 04/23/2008 2:24:10 PM PDT by Little Bill (Welcome to the Newly Socialist State of New Hampshire)
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To: nomorelurker

Except people at some of the other cult locations say they know the girl, and know who she’s “married” to, and it isn’t that Dale Barlow, but another man with a similar name.

I don’t really know.

I know they have a girl they think fits all the criteria, and the cult members have acted very weird about her attorney situation.


56 posted on 04/23/2008 2:25:09 PM PDT by Politicalmom (The children were taken because they were either being raised to be raped, or raised to be a rapist.)
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To: Between the Lines
I said I hope the writer of the article isnt basing his/her assumption of guilt upon the race of Ms. Swinton.

You said you didn't write the article, so I guess you weren't responsible for the inaccuracies, nor the suspected racism.

You will be responsible however, for repeating the lie contained in this article should your continue to post it, while knowing it is inaccurate.

It seems you have your undies in a bunch, and perhaps need your medication adjusted.

57 posted on 04/23/2008 2:25:27 PM PDT by colorcountry (To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Crim

I’d rather be called a Mormon than the other thing they call us — child molesters.


58 posted on 04/23/2008 2:26:15 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Between the Lines
Rozita Swinton is a PLEDGED BARACK OBAMA STATE DELEGATE!!

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This whole thing might be a ruse from the Obama camp to undermind Romney as VP with all this disinformation and confusion swirling around!

59 posted on 04/23/2008 2:27:35 PM PDT by restornu (Unbelievers stirred up the others, made their minds evil affected against brethren.. as in Acts 14:2)
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To: colorcountry
It seems you have your undies in a bunch, and perhaps need your medication adjusted.

You are that went off the deep end. I merely suggested you calm down.

60 posted on 04/23/2008 2:29:08 PM PDT by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations.)
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