From Deseret News archives:
Judge signs restraining order against FLDS investigator
The order bars Sam Brower from going within 500 feet of any property owned by Willie Jessop, as well as any contact with the FLDS spokesman or his family.
Jessop sought the restraining order after he said that Brower scaled a 6-foot tall fence and drove past marked "no trespassing" signs to photograph Jessop's family last month with a TV news crew in tow. In court papers, Jessop said his family were frightened by the intrusion.
"We just want him to leave Willie and his family alone," said Rod Parker, Jessop's attorney.
In an interview with the Deseret News on Tuesday, Brower denied the allegations.
"I fully expect the FLDS and their attorneys to make desperate attempts to stifle me for my investigation into their activities," he said.
Jessop said Brower has a long history of harassing FLDS members. Brower has worked for attorneys suing the FLDS Church on behalf of ex-members, tracking down leaders and members in efforts to serve court papers.
The judge scheduled a July 23 hearing on whether to make the restraining order permanent. Brower said he welcomed it.
"Throughout the past several years, the FLDS have dodged subpoenas," he said. "Maybe this is an opportunity to go to court and get some truth."
E-mail: bwinslow@desnews.com
Recent comments
If Sam Brower thinks it's OK to tresspass to find evidence, he's...
??? | July 10, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.
To common sense,
People are not guilty by association. We can...
John Lambert | July 10, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
CS,
You are taking the word of .. who exactly? that Willie Jessop...
David | July 9, 2008 at 11:15 p.m.
- Utes' team staying well-tuned 8:21 p.m.
- GOP to force vote on Medicare cuts 8:20 p.m.
- Climax to climate drama elusive 8:11 p.m.
- Climate change protesters in London 8:11 p.m.
- Open house for Vancouver temple 7:59 p.m.
- Pig cells may reverse diabetes 7:52 p.m.
- Part truths stoke health care debate 7:34 p.m.
- USU names field after Merlin Olsen 7:25 p.m.
- Tide rolls over Gators 7:19 p.m.
- Everyone wins in rival food drive 7:00 p.m.
- Why is Y. ignoring spew of hatred?
302 - Letters: Liberal because LDS
245 - 2 citations issued at Y.-U. game
189 - Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry
188 - Y. profs: Beck not all-knowing
181 - Aggies shoot past Cougars
179 - N.Y. Senate rejects gay marriage
128 - Max Hall: a fixture in rivalry lore
118 - Unbeaten BYU takes trip to Logan
105 - George lost in rivalry hatefest
101
Trolley Square's annual Holiday Open House will feature visits with...
That does it — I'm having an affair! Thanks to Tiger Woods, David...
First, a big thank you to all who posted questions here for me to ask...
You could hunt Sat-Sun-Mon one weekend and then Sat-Sun-Mon the next weekend....
Why is whenever liberals disagree with a conservative they call them...
Instead of trashing each other, what are we going to do about TCU. Both the...
I applaud USU for honoring Merlin this way. I have followed his football,...
Thanks for everything Merlin!!! Proud to be a fellow Aggie!
How'd your Tide do last year?.....seem's like I remember some little known...
I also caught the similarities between Tebow's comments and Hall's. I wonder...
Did I judge him? Reread my question. I thought he was LDS and I don't know...
i wish i could skip a few days or months of work like Boozer and these guys...
You can buy alcohol almost anywhere served up by a 7 dollar an hour clerk,...


