Mesa Governor's Mansion Bombing

RUFUS - James Ronaldson was sentenced for bombing the Nationalist House on July 15, 2022, the Product Mart Store bombing that killed 9 and was charged with Felony Murder of a Government Official which he was charged with two counts.

"Mr. Ronaldson on the docket of Ronaldson V. United States Of Jesstopia, The jury has found you guilty of the following charges: (1) attempted assassination on the President Of The United States Of Jesstopia(F), (1) attempted assassination of the Vice President Of The United States Of Jesstopia(F), (2) murder of a Government official(F), (2) destruction of Government property(M),(1) destruction of a private building, (11) first degree murder, (11) felonious assault resulting in serious bodily harm and/or death(F), (3) domestic terrorism(F), and (11) first degree domestic murder," said Judge Roswell. "With these charges against you, you are facing severe charges, but the death penalty will not be a sentence that I will give you. I will however charge you as I would charge anyone else in your circumstance. As such you are being sentenced to 100 years for the domestic terrorism, 11 counts of felony murder, 11 counts of first degree murder. You will be sentenced to an extra 150 years for 1 count of attempting to assassinate our president, 1 count of attempting to assassinate our Vice President and the the 2 counts of murdering a government official. You will not be released into the custody of the New Shire State Police. You will be ineligible for parole. You are a danger to society and you will never see the outside of a cell again."

Ronaldson's legal team says they will appeal the sentece to reduce the sentence to 40 years and will seek parental rights back to his children. The court says it is not likely to resentence.

Upon the news that he has been sentenced, a crowd of 100,000 people or more was heard cheering Roswell, Roswell. Many members of the crowd also chanted JUSTICE, JUSTICE, JUSTICE.

"We are happy that the terrorism is over with," said a member who didn't wish to be identified. "We are continuing to get justice for the victims who lost their lives."

NEWS 28 - Governor Kirk Paul recently announced that two members of his administration were killed in an early morning blast that damaged the Governor's Mansion

"This state, and all of the states in our great nation will never be scared into letting this events define who and what we are," said Gov. Paul. "We will continue to address Mesian concerns and will even set up a concerned citizen helpline where residents can get services and programs."

The State of Mesa will also ramp up patrols in neighborhoods, furthering stretching Highway Patrol assets even more thin. The State says that residents are asked to call in any suspicious activity they see to State and Local law enforcement.

"We will take back out state," said Governor Paul. "Our State will not be taken hostage by people who want to do harm to us."

Governor Kirk Paul has spearheaded the investigation to bring the suspect or suspects to justice. He has received support from both members of the Republican and Nationalist Party.

Leeann McAfy was identified as one of the victims. She served as Gov. Paul's Press Secretary since he took office in November 2021.

The second victim has not be determined at this point, but investigators believe they will have the second victim identified by the end of the day Monday.