Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – A ransomware attack on the Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office has caused significant setbacks in the death penalty case of Ralph Menzies, with defense attorneys requesting additional time to respond to key arguments concerning his mental competency. Last week, defense attorneys filed a motion with the court, asking for an extension to file a reply brief in the case after a cyberattack compromised their ability to access critical case files. The office revealed that the attack had wiped out a nearly complete, 25-page draft of the brief, which was intended to address the State’s claims…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — A devastating shooting claimed the lives of an 8-year-old boy and his mother in their home on March 28. Eli Painter, a young boy with a bright future, was found dead at the scene, while his mother, Jessica Lyman, 44, was discovered critically injured. She later succumbed to her injuries, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The incident has left many in the small Utah town seeking answers. Nearly a week and a half after the tragedy, local authorities have not publicly identified a suspect, and details surrounding the shooting remain scarce. Police have not…