Christina Reiss
Coverage of Christina Reiss in the Nexus archive.
- Dispute over evidence preservation heats up in border agent’s killing
A legal dispute over preserving electronic devices used by law enforcement during a 2025 traffic stop in Vermont has intensified as Teresa Youngblut faces murder charges in the death of Border Patrol Agent David Maland. Prosecutors oppose the defense's request to secure forensic copies of devices, citing privacy concerns, while a September hearing has been set to resolve the issue. Youngblut and a deceased passenger are linked to the Zizians, a group associated with multiple homicides and specific ideological beliefs.
- Lawsuit against Vermont nursing home for allegedly allowing racial harassment of staff headed to trial
A federal lawsuit alleging racial harassment of Black employees at Elderwood at Burlington nursing home in Vermont is proceeding to trial. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims the facility failed to address harassment by residents and amended its complaint to include additional operators. The trial is set for December 2024.