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Boston Globe
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Government wants to execute Teresa Youngblut after Vermont shooting that killed border agent, her lawyer says
The government holds Youngblut responsible in the death of a US border agent and for that, her lawyer disclosed on Tuesday, the government wants to execute her. At 21, Youngblut is the youngest and probably most unlikely known member of what appears to be Advertisement The members are called Zizians, after its purported leader, Steven Barth, Youngblut's public defender, said in US District Court in Burlington that federal death penalty charges will be lodged against his client in what he called 'short order.' He declined to elaborate when surrounded by reporters after Tuesday's routine hearing, a position of 'no comment' he has maintained since Youngblut first appeared in court in January, days after her companion, Felix Bauckholt, and Border Patrol agent David 'Chris' Maland died in a hail of gunfire that the government says began when Youngblut drew a gun after a traffic stop and started firing. Advertisement The apparent decision by federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Youngblut isn't a surprise. In a February memo announcing the moratorium against seeking federal death penalty charges under the Biden administration was over, Attorney General Youngblut was wounded in the gunfire, which began after Border Patrol agents pulled over the car she was driving on Interstate 91 in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, about 10 miles south of the Canadian border. The government says Bauckholt, a German national who identified as female and went by the name of Ophelia, began drawing a weapon but was shot dead by an agent before she could fire. So far, Youngblut has been charged with using a firearm while 'assaulting, resisting and opposing, impeding, intimidating, and interfering with a US Border Patrol agent while he was engaged in official duties.' The government's charging document also charges that Youngblut 'carried, brandished and discharged a firearm.' But, to date, prosecutors have not explicitly said Youngblut fired the shot that killed Maland. Last month, officials from US Customs and Border Protection released a The summary said the lone agent who returned fire discharged 'approximately eight rounds.' So far, the government has remained tight-lipped about whether Youngblut shot Maland. Advertisement But that distinction won't make a difference if the government moves to seek the death penalty, according to David P. Hoose, a Massachusetts attorney who has worked on 17 death penalty cases, 15 of them federal and most of them in New England. Hoose, a partner at Strehorn, Ryan & Hoose in Northampton, said that in If, for argument's sake, prosecutors can't definitively assert that Youngblut fired the fatal shot, Hoose said, 'it creates additional hurdles for prosecutors and maybe some qualms in a juror looking for a reason not to give the death penalty.' As for finding jurors in mostly liberal Vermont willing to sentence someone to death, that's another potential hurdle for prosecutors, Hoose said. Vermont last executed someone in 1954, and the state outlawed capital punishment in 1972. Polls show most Vermonters oppose capital punishment. The US attorney's office in Vermont, which is prosecuting Youngblut, has said it was Youngblut's parents have attended their daughter's hearings, but have declined to speak to reporters. Last year, they Advertisement They seemed to be onto something. Records show Youngblut and Maximilian Snyder, who Like other members of the Zizian cult, Youngblut and Snyder, 22, who attended the University of Oxford, were good students with bright futures that were extinguished shortly after they got involved in the cult. Now they both face the prospect of landing on death row. Prosecutors in California are It seems the road from the comforts of affluence and privilege and one of the best high schools in the country to death row is not as long as one might think. Squeaky Fromme, who tried to kill a president, was released from prison after 34 years. Teresa Youngblut faces bleaker prospects. Kevin Cullen is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Michael Baker International Promotes William Hoose, AICP, to Western Regional Practice Lead
Mr. Hoose to drive firm's Environmental practice across 25 offices in nine states PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that William Hoose, AICP, has been promoted to Western Regional Practice Lead – Environmental. In this role, Mr. Hoose will drive the growth of Michael Baker's Environmental practice in the Western Region, which includes 25 offices across nine states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Washington. His responsibilities will include supporting core clients, identifying new market opportunities, leading strategic pursuits and engaging teaming partners. Mr. Hoose's focus areas will encompass client and industry engagement, business development, leadership in project capture strategy, regional operational coordination, technical resource planning support, quality control and financial performance of environmental and/or environmental-heavy multidisciplinary projects. "Will has cultivated a stellar reputation in the Environmental Planning field over the past 20 years," said Trudi Lim, Western Regional Director at Michael Baker International. "From the impact of natural disasters to navigating complex environmental issues, Will's deep expertise and strong client relationships will empower Michael Baker to expand our environmental planning services in the western U.S. and provide cutting-edge, client-focused solutions." Mr. Hoose joined Michael Baker in 2020 and most recently served as the Office Executive for Michael Baker's Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, offices. In this role, he led the firm's growth strategy in the combined Los Angeles-Long Beach area. He has played a key role in establishing and growing Michael Baker's Planning practice in Los Angeles, while also expanding its work with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Department of City Planning and California State University, among many others. Previously, Mr. Hoose was AECOM's Associate Vice President of Operations and Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) Department Manager for the Los Angeles Metro Plus Region, which consists of approximately 100 employees in seven offices who deliver services including environmental planning (CEQA/NEPA), natural resources, cultural resources, noise and vibration, air quality and GHG, GIS and landscape architecture. Earlier in his career, he served as Program Manager, California Planning & Environmental Services, at Golder Associates, and in various senior Project Manager and Planning positions for PBS&J/Atkins, URS Corporation and A.A. Webb Associates., as well as operated his own planning and consulting firm for several years. Mr. Hoose holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is an American Planning Association (APA) certified planner and has served as a former APA California Chapter Executive Committee and Board Member. About Michael Baker InternationalMichael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services spanning five distinct Verticals: Infrastructure, Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services, Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) and Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and program management. For more than 85 years, the company has been a trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a service (SaaS). The company has more than 4,900 employees across more than 90 office locations. Michael Baker's Wolf Pack is committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while evolving its business to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm. To learn more, visit Contact: Julia 293-4609 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Michael Baker International Sign in to access your portfolio
