Woman Allegedly Connected to US Border Patrol Agent’s Death Linked to Person of Interest in Double Murder
A 21-year-old woman, Teresa Youngblut, has been charged with two weapons counts in connection with the death of US Border Patrol Agent David Maland, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Coventry, Vermont. Maland, a 44-year-old Minnesota native and US Air Force veteran, was working at the US Customs and Border Protection’s Newport Station at the time of his death.
According to federal prosecutors, the gun used by Youngblut was bought by someone who is a person of interest in a double homicide investigation in Pennsylvania and a murder investigation in Vallejo, California. The buyer is also linked to a third person in Vermont.
Youngblut and her traveling companion, Felix Bauckholt, a German citizen who was also killed, were found with a large collection of weapons and tactical gear, including 48 rounds of ammunition and night vision equipment.
Prosecutors have requested that Youngblut be held in jail, citing concerns that she poses a danger to the community and is a flight risk. Youngblut made her first court appearance on Monday in Burlington, Vermont.
The FBI has confirmed that the investigation remains active and that the legal process is ongoing. No further details about the buyer or the investigations in Pennsylvania and California have been released.