Boston, MA – A 37-year-old Malden woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to kill federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation outside Malden District Court.
Federal prosecutors say the woman, identified as Bethany Abigail Terrill, confronted and shouted threats at agents from Immigration Enforcement and Removal Operations while they were executing an administrative arrest.
Terrill is charged with threatening a United States official and was scheduled to make her initial appearance Thursday afternoon in federal court in Boston.
According to court documents, agents were assisting in the lawful arrest of individuals near the courthouse when Terrill approached them and began interfering. Prosecutors allege she repeatedly pushed toward the officers, filmed them with her phone, and ignored multiple commands to step back.
Confrontation caught on video
During the confrontation, Terrill allegedly screamed at the agents, calling them “monsters” and declaring, “I am an American civilian, I have a right to be here.” Authorities say that as tensions escalated, she yelled, “Charlie Kirk died, and we love it… we’re coming for you, gonna kill you.”
The incident was recorded on both the agents’ body cameras and Terrill’s own phone, according to investigators.
Federal charges and penalties
Terrill faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine if convicted of threatening a federal officer. Her case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm of the Major Crimes Unit.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Ted E. Docks announced the charges Thursday, emphasizing that threats and violence toward federal officials will not be tolerated.
Investigation ongoing
The FBI’s Boston Division continues to investigate the case, which remains pending in federal court. Prosecutors noted that the charges are allegations and that Terrill is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.