{"id":108665,"date":"2025-01-25T06:04:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T06:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/suspects-in-border-patrol-agents-killing-in-vermont-surveilled-for-days-had-cellphones-wrapped-in-foil\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T06:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T06:04:43","slug":"suspects-in-border-patrol-agents-killing-in-vermont-surveilled-for-days-had-cellphones-wrapped-in-foil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/suspects-in-border-patrol-agents-killing-in-vermont-surveilled-for-days-had-cellphones-wrapped-in-foil\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspects in Border Patrol agent’s killing in Vermont surveilled for days, had cellphones wrapped in foil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(CONVENTRY, Vt.) — An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a traffic stop in Vermont, according to the FBI, as bizarre details of the suspects’ movements beforehand have been revealed in the arrest affidavit.<\/p>\n

Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Washington state, was arrested on Friday and charged with assault on a federal law enforcement officer, according to a statement from the FBI.<\/p>\n

The affidavit unsealed by investigators reveals some new details about the movements of the two individuals who were involved in the fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent David Maland.<\/p>\n

Since Jan. 14, investigators had been conducting “periodic surveillance” on Youngblut and Felix Baukholt, a German national who was killed during the shooting, after they were reported as suspicious by someone who was staying at the same hotel as the pair, according to court records.<\/p>\n

“An employee of a hotel in Lyndonville, Vermont contacted law enforcement after a male and a female had checked into the hotel to report concerns about them, including that they appeared to be dressed in all-black tactical style clothing with protective equipment, with the woman, later identified as Youngblut, carrying an apparent firearm in an exposed-carry holster,” according to charges unsealed in Vermont federal court on Friday.<\/p>\n

Agents from the Vermont State Police and Homeland Security Investigations attempted to approach the pair for a voluntary interview, but they rebuffed law enforcement, “claiming that they were in the vicinity to look at purchasing property,” according to the court records.<\/p>\n

Five days later, the pair were spotted in downtown Newport, Vermont, in “similar tactical dress” and carrying a handgun, which is permitted in Vermont, the affidavit said.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the day of the fatal shooting, the two were being observed by law enforcement in the parking lot of a Walmart nearby, prosecutors said. Investigators observed Baukholt come out of the store with rolls of aluminum foil that he then used to wrap cellphones, they said.<\/p>\n

The stop was initiated by Border Patrol agents under the pretext of an immigration violation, according to the court records.<\/p>\n

Between 3 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. agents reported gunshots from the scene, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n

Agents described to their supervisor “that both Baukholt and Youngblut possessed firearms and that Youngblut drew and fired a handgun toward at least one of the uniformed Border Patrol agents without warning when outside the driver’s side of the Prius. Baukholt then attempted to draw a firearm. At least one Border Patrol agent fired at Youngblut and Baukholt with his service weapon,” according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n

Upon searching the vehicle, agents found a cache of weapons and tactical gear, as well as the cellphones wrapped in foil.<\/p>\n

The agents have not been interviewed according to the complaint, officials said.<\/p>\n

“Agent Maland bravely served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force,” said Special Agent in Charge Craig Tremaroli of the FBI Albany Field Office in a statement. “He continued that service when he answered the call to protect and serve as a law enforcement officer, making him a shining example of service over self. This arrest proves the FBI, together with our partners, will work diligently to ensure any individual who uses a firearm to assault such a public servant will be brought to justice.”<\/p>\n

ABC News’ Alex Faul contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n

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