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Three Charged in Death of Vermont Woman Found in Toolbox

Kayla Wright's body was discovered in a river sandbar; suspects linked to drug trafficking dispute

  • Kayla Wright, 29, was found dead in a toolbox on a Missisquoi River sandbar in February.
  • Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, accused of shooting Wright multiple times.
  • Aaron Camp and Terron Pendleton, both 34, face charges of being accessories after the fact and unauthorized burial.
  • Keith has been in federal custody on unrelated drug charges since February.
  • The case highlights the intersection of violent crime and drug trafficking in the region.
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