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Draper, Utah – A dump truck driver who fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident on Wednesday afternoon has been taken into custody after knocking down multiple power poles and causing a significant power outage in a seven-block stretch of 12300 South in Draper. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 12300 South and 800 East. Authorities say the dump truck’s lift was raised when the driver struck a traffic signal, knocking down three power poles and sparking a small fire from live wires on the ground. Following the crash, the driver left the scene, prompting a…

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…