Leader of Zizian Cult Linked to Multiple US Killings Arrested

Jack LaSota, the apparent leader of a cult-like group known as the Zizians, has been arrested in Maryland alongside another member, Michelle Zajko. The Zizians have been implicated in the January killing of US Border Patrol Agent David Maland and five other homicides across Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California. LaSota, a 34-year-old transgender woman, expressed violent ideologies through a blog and has been linked to multiple crime scenes. Both individuals face charges including trespassing and possession of a handgun, with a bail hearing scheduled for Tuesday. The group's members, primarily young computer scientists, reportedly share anarchist beliefs and have become increasingly violent. LaSota's attorney has not confirmed any connection to the deaths amid ongoing investigations.