Woman Arrested for Threatening Federal Agents During Immigration Enforcement
BOSTON – A 37-year-old Malden, Massachusetts woman has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill federal agents while thay were conducting lawful immigration enforcement operations.
Bethany Abigail Terrill is charged with threatening a United States official and is scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston today at 1:30 pm.
according to charging documents, the incident occurred outside Malden District Court as agents were supporting Immigration Enforcement and removal Operations. Terrill allegedly interfered with the agents’ attempt to make an administrative immigration arrest, becoming physically disruptive and verbally abusive.
Terrill reportedly pushed through the agents while filming them with her mobile phone, shouting statements including, “ICE is here, ICE is here,” and “You guys are monsters.” Despite repeated commands to back away, she allegedly continued to push into the agents.
The situation escalated when Terrill allegedly threatened the agents, yelling, “Charlie Kirk died, and we love it… We’re coming for you, gonna kill you.” The incident was recorded on the agents’ body-worn cameras and potentially on Terrill’s phone.
If convicted, Terrill faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
U.S.Attorney Leah B. Foley and FBI Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks announced the charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm is prosecuting the case.
It is vital to note that these are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Key changes and why they were made to achieve a neutral tone:
* Removed loaded language: Phrases like “lawfully engaging in immigration enforcement” were simplified to “conducting lawful immigration enforcement operations.”
* Focused on alleged actions: The rewrite consistently uses “allegedly” to emphasize that these are accusations, not established facts.
* Removed potentially biased descriptions: Removed descriptions of Terrill’s motivations or interpretations of her actions.
* Streamlined phrasing: Made the language more concise and direct.
* Maintained essential details: Included all key facts about the charges,potential penalties,and the involved parties.
* Stronger Innocence Disclaimer: The disclaimer at the end was emphasized.
This version aims to present the facts of the case in a neutral and objective manner, avoiding any language that could be interpreted as biased or prejudicial.
