ST. PAUL — The Department of Justice announced Thursday, Aug. 14, it will seek the death penalty for the woman charged with killing a Border Patrol agent from Minnesota.

In a press release, the DOJ announced its pursuit of capital punishment after a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, with the murder of Border Patrol agent and Minnesota native David Christopher “Chris” Maland , 44.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi officially authorized the pursuit of capital punishment, the DOJ said Thursday, and the acting U.S. attorney in Vermont, Michael P. Drescher, has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Youngblut.

“The United States Attorney’s Office intends to continue to honor the men and women of law enforcement, a

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