NEWS ROOM

2026 Despite Fluctuations by Gender, DCCS High School Graduation Rates Continue to Surpass US and Utah; Female Rate hits 100%

September 1, 2026

The on-time high school graduation rate among DCCS members remained high in 2026 at 96.49%

The Salt Lake Tribune and KSL are maliciously targeting law abiding Co-op members

August 7, 2019

In the past week, KSL and the Salt Lake Tribune published articles that continued an on-going pattern of false and malicious reporting against law abiding citizens who they suspect to be members of the Davis County Cooperative Society, also known as the Co-op.

Government files forfeiture action against properties with alleged ties to WRE

August 2, 2019

Federal Prosecutors have filed a notice of their intent to seize properties it alleges have ties to the WRE fraud case.

WRE Defendants Plead Guilty as part of a plea deal

July 19, 2019

The defendants in the WRE case have plead guilty to a subset of charges brought against them as part of a plea deal to limit their maximum sentences.

DCCS Responds to CBS 'Whistleblower' claims

May 31, 2019

Bryan Nelson and Mary Nelson appeared on an episode of CBS' "Whistleblower" making allegations of fraud, improper financial and business practices, incest, underage marriages, and more. Bryan, a non-member, began a relationship with Mary against her parents wishes when she was 16 and Bryan was 26.

18 year old foils a car jacking attempt to protect her younger siblings

April 18, 2019

18 year old Joanna Kingston faced a scary situation in South Salt Lake when an enraged man pulled her from her vehicle and attempted to carjack her with her 3 younger siblings, ages 9, 10, and 12, inside the vehicle.

Complaints filed with the Utah Bar Association in an attempt to stop individuals from Plural Families from practicing Law

April 17, 2019

Melissa Ellis, a former member of the DCCS, has filed a complaint with the Utah State Bar for 7 attorneys she alleges are practicing plural marriage. Her compliant is an attempt to stop individuals from plural families from being eligible to practice law in Utah.

Age of Marriage Discussion

February 25, 2019

A number of national organizations have spurred a discussion on whether or not to ban legal marriage for individuals under the age of 18.  Utah State Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City introduced a bill in 2019 that would raise minimum age of legal marriage to 18 in Utah.

WRE Defendants arrested and awaiting trial

August 31, 2018

We're following ongoing developments as the defendants in the WRE case await trial.

[Op-Ed] Plural families feel threatened by Mitt Romney

April 29, 2018

What would Mitt Romney do for plural families if given the chance as United States Senator for Utah?

HB343 Erodes parents' rights, gives minors of all ages the right to name their guardian for religious reasons

February 23, 2018

In the 2018 Utah Legislative Session, a bill was introduced to change the definition of abuse in cases where minor children are able to be harbored by 3rd parties.

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