NOT YIELD TO SHEPARD IN THE CROSSWALK. DERAWAY WAS ARRAINGED ON THOSE CHARGES TODAY IN COURT. THE WOMAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE shooting DEATH OF A BORDER PATROL AGENT david maland. is ASKing a federal judge to extend the deadline FOR FILING PRETRIAL MOTIONS. those are requests that have the potential to reshape a trial before it even begins… and could address a variety of issues. including what evidence is admissible, where the trial is held, and what charges are brought forward. this all dates back to the january shooting in the northeast kingdom. where prosecuters say 21 year old THERESA YOUNGBLUT fired A GUN DURING A TRAFFIC STOP with border agents… that left two people dead. right now, it’s still unclear who shot agent maland. FELIX BAUCKHOLT… A GERMAN NATIONAL who was IN THE CAR WITH YOUNGBLUT… WAS ALSO KILLED. YOUNGBLUT IS CURRENTLY FACING FEDERAL GUN CHARGES related to the shoot out. PRETRIAL MOTIONS WERE INITIALLY DUE BY MAY 8TH, BUT HER ATTORNEY is saying they need more time to review evidence and decide if they need to file new motions. YOUNGBLUT HAS AGREED TO WAIVE THE TIME LIMITS SET BY THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT FOR THIS EXTENSION
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Lawyer for Teresa Youngblut asks to delay pretrial motions filing deadline in case of slain border agent
Updated: 4:37 PM EDT May 12, 2025
The lawyer for a woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has filed a request to delay the deadline for filing pretrial motions.Earlier this year, Teresa Youngblut was charged in connection to the death of David “Chris” Maland, who was shot and killed during an encounter in northern Vermont with Youngblut and her associate, Felix Bauckholt.Pretrial motions were initially due by May 8. However, Youngblut’s attorney has requested that the deadline be extended because they need more time to review new evidence, conduct further investigations, and decide whether or not additional motions need to be filed.Youngblut’s lawyer said the extra time is necessary so they can be adequately prepared to defend her.Youngblut has agreed to waive the time limits set by the Speedy Trial Act for this extension. If approved by the court, the deadline to file pretrial motions will be extended by 90 days.
The lawyer for a woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has filed a request to delay the deadline for filing pretrial motions.
Earlier this year, Teresa Youngblut was charged in connection to the death of David “Chris” Maland, who was shot and killed during an encounter in northern Vermont with Youngblut and her associate, Felix Bauckholt.
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Pretrial motions were initially due by May 8. However, Youngblut’s attorney has requested that the deadline be extended because they need more time to review new evidence, conduct further investigations, and decide whether or not additional motions need to be filed.
Youngblut’s lawyer said the extra time is necessary so they can be adequately prepared to defend her.
Youngblut has agreed to waive the time limits set by the Speedy Trial Act for this extension. If approved by the court, the deadline to file pretrial motions will be extended by 90 days.
