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Trent Nelson

Lead Visual Journalist

Trent has documented the people of Utah for The Tribune since 1995, earning seven news photographer of the year titles. Working with multiple Tribune reporters, Trent has covered the modern history of polygamy throughout the American West with a focus on the followers of Warren Jeffs' Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Christine Marie and Tolga Katas embrace after Samuel Bateman was sentenced to 50 years at the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. The Utah couple spent years collecting evidence of Bateman's abuse, which they gave to the FBI.

Samuel Bateman gets 50 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his child ‘wives’ in FLDS offshoot

By Jessica Schreifels | Trent Nelson | December 10, 2024, 2:11 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Followers of Samuel Bateman embrace at Christine Marie's home after he was arrested during an FBI raid.

The FBI raided their homes and arrested their prophet. Then the polygamous group found out who the informants were. Read part 2.

By Trent Nelson | Jessica Schreifels | December 8, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Followers of Samuel Bateman in the immediate aftermath of his arrest.

A Utah couple infiltrated a new polygamous sect and helped put its abusive leader behind bars. Read Part 1.

By Trent Nelson | Jessica Schreifels | December 9, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Days of ’47 Royalty Float at the Days of ’47 Parade in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

PHOTOS: See this year’s Days of ‘47 Parade celebrating Pioneer Day in Salt Lake City

By Trent Nelson | Carmen Nesbitt | July 24, 2024, 6:14 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans watch Vampire Weekend at Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Photos: Kilby Court Block Party brings music and fans from all over to Utah

By Trent Nelson | May 13, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

How a Tribune photographer built trust with the insular FLDS community

By Trent Nelson | December 17, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The so-called "Green House," which was raided and searched by the FBI after the arrest of Samuel Bateman in Colorado City, Ariz. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

A look inside homes raided by federal agents seeking evidence of underage marriages in FLDS splinter group

By Trent Nelson | Jessica Miller Schreifels | December 6, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

With their polygamous prophet in jail, his followers wrote these questions to ask Samuel Bateman

By Trent Nelson | December 6, 2022, 2:29 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Underage followers of Samuel Bateman gather at the entrance to his home in Colorado City, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, after the FBI conducted a raid on this and other properties.

He told FLDS followers that Warren Jeffs was dead. Then, Samuel Bateman said he was their prophet now.

By Jessica Miller Schreifels | Trent Nelson | December 6, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

Polygamous leader Samuel Bateman had 20 wives, according to FBI

By Sheila McCann | Trent Nelson | December 6, 2022, 2:28 p.m.

Officials took girls from a historically polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border. Then the girls went missing.

By Jessica Miller Schreifels | Trent Nelson | December 4, 2022, 5:26 p.m.

Utahns rally for reproductive rights during Women’s March event at Capitol steps

By Jordan Miller | Bethany Baker | Trent Nelson | October 9, 2022, 12:55 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Three girls embrace before they are removed from the home of Samuel Bateman, following his arrest in Colorado City, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Seven were removed from the Bateman home, as well as two others from another house as part of the investigation.

Girls taken from homes in historically polygamous community after FBI searched for evidence of underage marriages

By Jessica Miller Schreifels | Trent Nelson | September 15, 2022, 1:33 a.m.

Cirque Italia

By Trent Nelson | June 10, 2022, 5:01 p.m.

Mask Mandate

By Trent Nelson | January 14, 2022, 12:49 a.m.

Ancient Grazers

By Trent Nelson | Luke Peterson | December 17, 2021, 8:51 p.m.

Milford Renewable Energy Utopia

By Trent Nelson | Luke Peterson | November 2, 2021, 4:13 a.m.

Utah v Washington State

By Trent Nelson | September 25, 2021, 11:34 p.m.

Punishment

By Trent Nelson | August 11, 2021, 7:02 p.m.

Photo essay: Moab’s homeless live ‘just on the edge of survival’

By Taylor Stevens | Trent Nelson | Bethany Rodgers | July 15, 2021, 12:08 p.m.