WASHINGTON—Acting United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Michael Drescher, has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Teresa “Milo” Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, for the murder of Border Patrol agent David Maland, the assault of two additional agents with a deadly weapon, and related firearms offenses.

“The United States Attorney’s Office intends to continue to honor the men and women of law enforcement, and the memory of Border Patrol Agent Maland, by performing its prosecutorial duties so that justice may be done,” said Drescher.

Youngblut initially faced federal firearm charges but Thursday, August 14, a federal grand jury in the District of Vermont returned a four-count superseding indictment.

“As alleged, this defendant shot and killed a United States

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