Ballard & Operation Underground Railroad — Legal Archive
For additional articles covering OUR, please go to ACJ Investigates- Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad
This page serves as a centralized legal archive documenting litigation, sworn testimony, official complaints, and investigative materials related to Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), and associated entities, including Aerial Recovery.
Contained within are links to:
- Federal lawsuits, including claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)
- State-level complaints and legal filings
- Sworn depositions and declarations
- Police reports and criminal complaints
- Verified supporting documentation
These materials represent primary source records– including filings made under oath, formal allegations presented in court, and documented statements submitted as part of ongoing or resolved legal proceedings.
This archive is intended to provide readers with direct access to the record, allowing independent review of the underlying documents rather than reliance on secondary summaries or public narratives.
The inclusion of these materials does not constitute a finding of fact or legal conclusion. Many of the claims contained within remain allegations unless and until adjudicated in a court of law. However, taken collectively, these documents establish a substantial and expanding body of record that warrants public scrutiny.
Readers are encouraged to examine the filings, compare testimony, and evaluate the evidence within the full context of the legal and investigative landscape surrounding Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad.
Criminal Investigations:
Davis County Criminal Investigation into Tim Ballard & O.U.R. – American Crime Journal |
Lindon Police Department Report: Tim Ballard – American Crime Journal |
Utah County Sheriff’s Office Report: Tim Ballard – American Crime Journal |
Declarations:
Aaron Asay Declaration – American Crime Journal |
Ryan Fisher Declaration – American Crime Journal |
Deanna Hanks Declaration – American Crime Journal |
Krista Kacey Declaration – American Crime Journal |
Depositions:
Jon Lines Deposition – American Crime Journal |
Expert Reports:
Dr. Dawn Hughes Report – American Crime Journal |
Former Special Agent Greg Rogers Declaration – American Crime Journal |
Lawsuits:
- First Amended Complaint: WW, et al. v. Ballard et al.
- Second lawsuit against Tim Ballard, OUR & others
- Righter v. Ballard, O.U.R. & Matthew Cooper
- Whitehead v. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes & O.U.R.
- Kely Johana Suarez Moya v. Tim Ballard & O.U.R.
- Federal TVPRA Complaint Against Tim Ballard & O.U.R.
- Second Amended TVPRA Complaint Against Ballard, O.U.R. & Aerial Recovery
Ballard Lawsuits:
Exhibits:
Exhibit F: Text Messages Between Tim Ballard & “JJ” – American Crime Journal |
Exhibit I: “Guerra Oculta” Promotional Image – American Crime Journal |
Exhibit J: “Myth vs. Fact” Human Trafficking Graphic – American Crime Journal |
Exhibit K: NY Times Article on Tim Ballard & O.U.R. – American Crime Journal |
Exhibit S: Text Message Screenshot (“Belt” Communication) – American Crime Journal |
Exhibit T: Buenos Aires Times Article Referencing Tim Ballard – American Crime Journal |
Motions:
Moya v. Ballard: Motion to Dismiss Denied – American Crime Journal |
Borys v. Ballard: Motion to Release Crime Lab DNA Report – American Crime Journal |
Statements:
Statement of Celeste Borys – American Crime Journal |
Statement of Mary Hall – American Crime Journal |
Statement of Sashleigha Hightower – American Crime Journal |
Statement of Krista Kacey – American Crime Journal |
Statement of Kira Lynch – American Crime Journal |
Protective Orders:
Separation Agreement:
Separation and Mutual Release Agreement: Timothy Ballard & O.U.R. – American Crime Journal |
