Exhibit S: Text Message Screenshot (“Belt” Communication)

Overview

Exhibit S consists of a two-page filing, with the second page displaying a photograph of a mobile phone screen showing a text message exchange with a contact labeled “Tim B.”

Content of the Messages

FACT (Page 2)

The visible messages include:

  • “Praying for you”
  • “Call coop!”
  • “He waiting for ur call now”

A response message (blue text) states:

  • “Also tell Matt he needs to find me a job in ops”

FACT (Timestamp)

  • The exchange is dated:
    • January 8, 2022 at 12:57 AM

FACT (Subsequent Messages)

Additional messages from “Tim B” include:

  • “You up”
  • “Can I come get my belt”
  • “Need for my trip”
  • “Address”

Visual Characteristics

FACT

  • The exhibit is:
    • a photograph of a phone screen, not a direct digital export
    • showing a messaging interface consistent with a smartphone
  • The device screen appears:
    • cracked or damaged
    • with visible wear affecting display clarity

Contextual Indicators

FACT

  • The messages reference:
    • “Matt”
    • “ops” (interpreted as operations)
    • travel (“Need for my trip”)

Evidentiary Context

FACT

  • The exhibit is submitted as part of federal litigation (Case 2:24-cv-00794)
  • It appears to serve as:
    • a record of direct communication involving an individual identified as “Tim B”

Limitations

FACT

  • The exhibit:
    • does not independently verify identities beyond the contact label
    • does not provide full conversation history
    • does not include metadata beyond the visible timestamp

Conclusion

Exhibit S contains a photographed screenshot of text messages with a contact labeled “Tim B,” showing brief exchanges referencing communication with others, operational involvement, and a request to retrieve a personal item prior to travel.

Exh S Belt TextDownload

Resources & Further Reading

Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) – American Crime Journal |

O.U.R. Legal Archive – American Crime Journal |

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 |

The Deposition of Jon Lines – American Crime Journal |

First Amended Complaint: WW, et al. v. Ballard et al. – American Crime Journal |