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Zizian Cult Leader Arrested in Connection with Multiple Homicides

Jack LaSota and Michelle Zajko arrested in Maryland linked to the shooting death of Border Patrol Agent David Maland and five other homicides.

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Jack LaSota, 34, leader of the Zizian group, was arrested alongside Michelle Zajko, 33, in Maryland. Both face multiple charges, including possession of a handgun. The Zizians, described as a cult-like group with anarchist beliefs, are connected to the January 20 killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland in Vermont, along with five other homicides in various states. Maland was fatally shot during a traffic stop, and investigations revealed a network of radicalized young computer scientists linked to several violent crimes. A bail hearing is scheduled for both LaSota and Zajko at Allegany District Court.

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