Jack Lasota, the apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, in Allegany County, Maryland.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol agent from Minnesota 00:46. The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along wi
The California-based group is tied to an attempted murder and six killings, including the shooting death of Border Patrol Agent David Maland who was killed during an exchange of gunfire in Vermont, 20 miles from the Canadian border.
Michelle Zajko, who is linked to a fatal shootout in Vermont last month, was arrested alongside the extremist group's alleged leader, Jack "Ziz" LaSota.
The leader of a cultlike group that has been linked to multiple killings, including the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol officer in Vermont last month, was arrested in Maryland on charges of trespassing and other crimes,
Upwards of 95 percent of Vermont’s 5,000 miles of snowmobile trails are now open after this weekend’s storm. The apparent leader of a cult-like group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along with another member of the group, Maryland State Police said Monday. Recently released data shows tourism accounts for almost 10 percent of Vermont’s economy, and the state is planning for the industry’s future.
The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along with another member of the group.
The "Zizian" group, which has roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been the focus of a multistate probe as investigators allege members are tied to a half-dozen killings in three states.
Michelle Zajko was taken into custody Sunday in western Maryland, according to investigators. Zajko is also wanted for questioning in the shooting death of a border patrol agent in Vermont.
Members of the "Zizian" cult, along with its apparent leader, were arrested Sunday in Maryland after refusing to leave a private property. One member was carrying a loaded gun.