Instead of preparing for trial, a Lyon County attempted murder suspect is headed to an extended mental evaluation.
As part of a hearing Tuesday, Lyon County Chief Judge Jeff Larson said 38-year-old Phillip Trump was not competent to stand trial and ordered a 90-day treatment process at Larned State Security Hospital. Larned’s chief medical officer will then report on whether Trump attains competency for the purpose of standing trial.
Trump has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly trying to kill Cheryl Jones on Aug. 31. Prosecutors have filed an alternate count of aggravated battery. Trump also currently faces three counts of battery against law enforcement.
With the mental evaluation scheduled, no hearings are on the docket in Trump’s case.
