Testimony taken during preliminary hearing last week in case involving Delta City prosecutor
Red spray paint and a fingernail. A mother’s vendetta against a local attorney.
It’s all part of a bizarre criminal case that’s now heading toward a trial.
Melynda Fae Walker, 55, pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon to a second-degree felony charge of making false or inconsistent material statements, a Class A misdemeanor charge of tampering with evidence, Class B misdemeanor charges of criminal defamation and criminal mischief, and a Class C misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Walker’s felony charge stems from a Nov. 13 incident at a Delta apartment complex when a resident called police, alleging one of Walker’s sons had thrown a pot of water on them during a party.
A bench trial was subsequently held in Delta City Justice Court on April 7. Walker, under oath, attempted to take the blame for throwing the water, citing the victim’s alleged disrespect toward her children.
Inconsistencies in her statement, however, were pointed out by the city’s prosecutor, leading to a conviction for Walker’s son.
After sentencing, all seemed said and done until “the defendant mailed a recorded statement to the Delta City offices, where she alleged the Delta City prosecutor had engaged in sexual indiscretions. No evidence was offered,” according to court records.
The matter took another twist on April 23, when reports were made of graffiti in bright, red spray paint across Delta City, all accusing the same prosecutor of engaging in sex crimes, including referring to the attorney as a “biosexual.”
A Millard County Sheriff’s deputy testified during the preliminary hearing he had received a phone call from the Delta City prosecutor to respond to one such scene of vandalism.
The deputy testified that a resident had also contacted city officials, who then contacted the sheriff’s office.
“When I arrived, within 10 to 15 feet of the intersection, I saw what appeared to be red spray paint in the middle of the road,” the deputy testified. “There were two different phrases.”
The phrases included allegations of sexual misconduct against the city prosecutor, and the other involved language about the Justice Court victim.
The deputy stated he had additionally been informed about other locations of suspected vandalism. After contacting another deputy, both officers went to speak with Walker, whom they knew from the 2021 case.
The deputy further testified he had witnessed that particular case and was aware of the conflict between Walker and the prosecutor.
“I figured if this had happened recently (Walker) might have some (spray paint) on her finger,” the deputy stated.
Deputies then went to Walker’s residence for questioning. During questioning, it was noticed she had a red substance on her right index finger.
When asked if her hands could be photographed, Walker immediately resisted, according to court records.
“At that time, I noticed she put that nail in her mouth and started moving it around,” the deputy testified. “I assumed she was going to try to get the paint from underneath it.”
Walker proceeded to rip the nail from her finger and spit it onto the ground.
“It was all the way to the skin and I was able to see blood from where it was ripped off,” the deputy said.
Walker was arrested for evidence tampering and booked into jail.
Walker was bound over on all charges, and is scheduled to reappear Wednesday morning for a pretrial conference.
