Teresa Youngblut, charged with the death of U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland in Vermont, is scheduled for a federal court appearance. Authorities assert that during a January traffic stop, Youngblut fired the bullet that killed Maland, while another agent retaliated, injuring her and killing her companion, Felix Bauckholt. Both were associated with the Zizians, a militant, cult-like group led by Jack LaSota, a computer scientist known for blogging about various topics, including veganism and artificial intelligence. This group, composed mainly of computer scientists with anarchist ideologies, has been linked to multiple violent incidents, including killings in Pennsylvania and California.
Youngblut has pleaded not guilty to charges of intentionally using a deadly weapon against law enforcement and discharging a firearm during an assault. Her upcoming court session in Burlington is a discovery hearing, where both parties share evidence and information in preparation for trial. Neither side commented prior to the hearing, but representatives from Youngblut’s legal team and the U.S. Attorney’s Office remained tight-lipped about the case.
Before the incident, local authorities had been monitoring Youngblut and Bauckholt, who were reported to have arrived at a hotel in tactical gear and armed. Concerns were also raised regarding Bauckholt’s immigration status, as he was a German citizen. The shootout involving Youngblut and Maland is part of a broader pattern of violence associated with the Zizians, including the deaths resulting from disputes with a California landlord and a couple in Pennsylvania. These incidents highlight the concerning trajectory of the group’s activities and affiliations.
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