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Boston Globe
16-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Woman connected to the Zizians fired the bullet that killed a Vermont border agent, report says
About 30 minutes into the stop, the agents asked Youngblut and Bauckholt to get out of their car to be questioned, the border agency said in its report, which doesn't name anyone involved. They reported that Youngblut 'suddenly drew a firearm and opened fire,' killing the agent David Maland, it said. One of four agents on the scene returned fire, striking Youngblut once in the arm and once in the leg. The same agent reported that Bauckholt began drawing a firearm from his side and that he ordered him to stop. Advertisement The agent said the man 'failed to comply' and that he fired twice on the man, striking Bauckholt twice in the chest. Two minutes after that exchange, an agent radioed in that another had suffered a critical gunshot wound to the neck, the report said. Agents and a Vermont state trooper rendered aid to him and he was driven to a hospital, where he died. Advertisement Youngblut was arrested and police attempted to place a tourniquet on her leg while awaiting emergency responders, according to the report. In total, that agent fired about eight rounds and Youngblut fired four, according to the border agency. Two guns were later recovered from the scene that had been in Youngblut and Bauckholt's possession, authorities said. On Jan. 19, a border patrol agent assigned to a Homeland Security Investigations Task Force notified the border patrol Newport Station management of a report that the couple had checked into a hotel wearing black tactical gear on Jan. 13, according to the report. At least one of them was carrying a gun and both arrived in the Prius they were later in during the shootout. The agent advised the Newport station that state and federal law enforcement officials 'had previously identified the male as a German citizen, in possession of a H1B visa with unknown immigration status.' Youngblut is charged with intentionally using a deadly weapon towards federal law enforcement, and using and discharging a firearm during an assault with a deadly weapon. She pleaded not guilty. When asked to comment on the report, Fabienne Boisvert-DeFazio, a spokesperson for the US Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, said the office 'does not comment on ongoing cases beyond the public record.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman connected to the Zizians fired the bullet that killed a Vermont border agent, report says
A woman charged in the January killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a Vermont traffic stop fired the bullet that struck him in the neck, authorities say in a new report. Another agent fired back during the Jan. 20 stop, wounding Teresa Youngblut and killing her companion, Felix Bauckholt, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Wednesday. Youngblut and Bauckholt were affiliated with the Zizians, a cultlike group that has also been linked to killings in Pennsylvania and California, authorities allege. The shootout happened after an agent pulled them over on Interstate 91 a few miles (kilometers) from the Canadian border. About 30 minutes into the stop, the agents asked Youngblut and Bauckholt to get out of their car to be questioned, the border agency said in its report, which doesn't name anyone involved. They reported that Youngblut 'suddenly drew a firearm and opened fire," killing the agent David Maland, it said. One of four agents on the scene returned fire, striking Youngblut once in the arm and once in the leg. The same agent reported that Bauckholt began drawing a firearm from his side and that he ordered him to stop. The agent said the man 'failed to comply' and that he fired twice on the man, striking Bauckholt twice in the chest. Two minutes after that exchange, an agent radioed in that another had suffered a critical gunshot wound to the neck, the report said. Agents and a Vermont state trooper rendered aid to him and he was driven to a hospital, where he died. Youngblut was arrested and police attempted to place a tourniquet on her leg while awaiting emergency responders, according to the report. In total, that agent fired about eight rounds and Youngblut fired four, according to the border agency. Two guns were later recovered from the scene that had been in Youngblut and Bauckholt's possession, authorities said. On Jan. 19, a border patrol agent assigned to a Homeland Security Investigations Task Force notified the border patrol Newport Station management of a report that the couple had checked into a hotel wearing black tactical gear on Jan. 13, according to the report. At least one of them was carrying a gun and both arrived in the Prius they were later in during the shootout. The agent advised the Newport station that state and federal law enforcement officials 'had previously identified the male as a German citizen, in possession of a H1B visa with unknown immigration status.' Youngblut is charged with intentionally using a deadly weapon towards federal law enforcement, and using and discharging a firearm during an assault with a deadly weapon. She pleaded not guilty. When asked to comment on the report, Fabienne Boisvert-DeFazio, a spokesperson for the U. S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, said the office 'does not comment on ongoing cases beyond the public record.'
Winnipeg Free Press
16-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Woman connected to the Zizians fired the bullet that killed a Vermont border agent, report says
A woman charged in the January killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a Vermont traffic stop fired the bullet that struck him in the neck, authorities say in a new report. Another agent fired back during the Jan. 20 stop, wounding Teresa Youngblut and killing her companion, Felix Bauckholt, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Wednesday. Youngblut and Bauckholt were affiliated with the Zizians, a cultlike group that has also been linked to killings in Pennsylvania and California, authorities allege. The shootout happened after an agent pulled them over on Interstate 91 a few miles (kilometers) from the Canadian border. About 30 minutes into the stop, the agents asked Youngblut and Bauckholt to get out of their car to be questioned, the border agency said in its report, which doesn't name anyone involved. They reported that Youngblut 'suddenly drew a firearm and opened fire,' killing the agent David Maland, it said. One of four agents on the scene returned fire, striking Youngblut once in the arm and once in the leg. The same agent reported that Bauckholt began drawing a firearm from his side and that he ordered him to stop. The agent said the man 'failed to comply' and that he fired twice on the man, striking Bauckholt twice in the chest. Two minutes after that exchange, an agent radioed in that another had suffered a critical gunshot wound to the neck, the report said. Agents and a Vermont state trooper rendered aid to him and he was driven to a hospital, where he died. Youngblut was arrested and police attempted to place a tourniquet on her leg while awaiting emergency responders, according to the report. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. In total, that agent fired about eight rounds and Youngblut fired four, according to the border agency. Two guns were later recovered from the scene that had been in Youngblut and Bauckholt's possession, authorities said. On Jan. 19, a border patrol agent assigned to a Homeland Security Investigations Task Force notified the border patrol Newport Station management of a report that the couple had checked into a hotel wearing black tactical gear on Jan. 13, according to the report. At least one of them was carrying a gun and both arrived in the Prius they were later in during the shootout. The agent advised the Newport station that state and federal law enforcement officials 'had previously identified the male as a German citizen, in possession of a H1B visa with unknown immigration status.' Youngblut is charged with intentionally using a deadly weapon towards federal law enforcement, and using and discharging a firearm during an assault with a deadly weapon. She pleaded not guilty. When asked to comment on the report, Fabienne Boisvert-DeFazio, a spokesperson for the U. S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, said the office 'does not comment on ongoing cases beyond the public record.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Report provides new details about Border Patrol shooting that killed one
COVENTRY, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – A new United States Customs and Border Protection report is providing more specifics about the January 20 shooting that killed Border Patrol Agent Davis 'Chris' Maland. This brand-new summery of the incident released Wednesday, May 14, details what happened during the I-91 vehicle stop in Coventry that also lead to the death of German national Felix Bauckholt. It was confirmed in this report that the driver, Teresa Youngblut, from Washington state discharged four rounds and struck a Border Patrol Agent. One agent returned fire, striking Youngblut once in the leg and arm, according to USCBP. The same agent also reportedly shot Bauckholt, who was ordered to stop drawing his firearm but 'failed to comply'. Fallen VT Border Patrol Agent honored with motorcade While the document does not name the agent shot, it does specify that one individual was hit in the neck, and later succumbed to his wound at a hospital. Maland's official death certificate lists his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck. The incident occurred about 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of the border with Canada. Both Youngblut and Bauckholt had ties to the 'Zizians', a cult-like group linked to multiple deaths in other states. Youngblut was charged in connection to Maland's death and recently waived her right to a speedy trial. The associated press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
08-05-2025
- USA Today
Feds signal new charges may be coming in 'Zizian' case that killed Border Patrol agent
Feds signal new charges may be coming in 'Zizian' case that killed Border Patrol agent Show Caption Hide Caption Two arrested connected to US Border Agent death Two people have been arrested in connection to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland, with authorities believing it might be tied to a larger group. Fox - Fox 9 Federal prosecutors have signaled they're planning to bring additional charges against a woman detained in Vermont following the shooting death of a Border Patrol agent. Theresa Youngblut has been jailed since the Jan. 20 death of agent David Maland, and already faces charges of using a firearm during the confrontation in which Maland and Youngblut's companion Ophelia Bauckholt were killed near the Canadian border. The current charges don't directly accuse Youngblut of firing the shots that killed Maland. Federal investigators have declined to discuss details of the case. A USA TODAY investigation earlier this year indicated that the violent confrontation is connected to multiple other homicides around the country that some legal experts have tied to the influence of a California-based cultlike group known as the Zizians. In a May 8 court filing, Youngblut's public defenders asked a judge to give them more preparation time before her next court appearance because they expect new charges and "voluminous" new evidence disclosures from prosecutors. "Additional time is also needed to conduct any necessary investigation and discuss with the government any potential non-trial resolutions in this case," federal public defender Steven Barth said. "Time is needed to determine whether additional charges will be filed and whether such charges, if filed, will materially alter the trajectory of the case." Named after their purported leader, Jack "Ziz" LaSota, 34, the group is connected to at least six deaths nationwide, according to police, interviews with people who know group members, the FBI and court records. LaSota was assigned male at birth but uses female pronouns. Federal and state court records refer to LaSota as a man. Experts and people who know them say the group is led by LaSota, who in online postings discussed the nature of consciousness and rational decision making. Many of the group members are vegan, and either have degrees in computer science or have studied related fields. Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality. LaSota and two other people were arrested in February in Maryland, and remain in custody there on trespassing and firearms charges. One of the people arrested alongside LaSota was Michelle Zajko, who faces separate federal charges alleging that she bought the guns Youngblut and Bauckholt were carrying during the shootout with Maland, the Border Patrol agent. Zajko is also a "person of interest" in the Pennsylvania homicides of her parents in late 2022, according to court filings. Youngblut was due to marry a Washington state man who is currently jailed on charges that he ambushed and murdered a California landlord on Jan. 17, following a violent confrontation between the landlord, LaSota and several other people. Federal investigators say they confronted Youngblut and Bauckholt in Vermont after receiving reports the two were walking around a rural area with handguns and wearing tactical clothing. Investigators said they also mistakenly believed Bauckholt's visa to visit from Germany had expired.
