A Washington state woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U. She had been traveling with Felix Bauckholt, a German citizen who also was killed, and the pair had been under surveillance for several days. In a motion filed Monday, U. Attorney Michael Drescher said Youngblut should be detained as the case proceeds due to the nature of the crime, the weight of evidence against her, her lack of ties to Vermont, and the danger she poses to the community.
According to the motion, the gun used by Youngblut and one that Bauckholt was carrying were purchased by a third person in Vermont last February.
The buyer is a person of interest on a double homicide investigation in Pennsylvania, Drescher said. Youngblut was scheduled to appear in federal court Monday.
The public defender assigned to represent Youngblut in U. District Court in Burlington did not return emails seeking comment.
A spokesperson for the U. According to an FBI affidavit, a border agent pulled over Youngblut and Bauckholt on Interstate 91 to conduct an immigration inspection.
