Teresa Youngblut, 21, from Washington state, is a member of the Zizians cult linked to six killings across three states. She is accused of murdering U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland during a traffic stop on January 20. Initially charged with lesser offenses, a four-count indictment now includes charges such as murder of a federal law enforcement officer. The potential for the death penalty is under consideration, as federal prosecutors are evaluating the case following Trump's executive order easing federal execution moratoriums.
Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Washington state, is a member of the Zizians, a cultlike group linked to six killings in three states.
Youngblut is accused of fatally shooting U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland on January 20, the day President Trump lifted the federal execution moratorium.
Youngblut faces a four-count indictment including murder of a federal law enforcement officer and multiple gun-related charges.
The attorney general indicated expectations for seeking the death penalty in cases involving the murder of law enforcement officers.
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