Cult-Like Group Leaders Arrested in Maryland Following Investigation into Multiple Killings

In recent news, Jack LaSota, the 34-year-old leader of the Zizians, and member Michelle Zajko, 33, were apprehended yesterday in Allegany County, Maryland. This group is implicated in six homicides spanning multiple states, notably including the murder of Border Patrol Agent David Maland in Vermont in January. Here's the background: The Zizians consist of young computer scientists who connected online, bonding over anarchist ideologies and escalating to violent actions. Various members are accused of offenses such as illegal possession of weapons and trespassing, with reported involvements in criminal activities in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California.