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Leader of Cult-Like Zizian Group Indicted on New Weapons Charge

Jack LaSota, the leader of the Zizian cult and sometimes called Ziz, faced indictment in Maryland last week on charges related to unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
The indictment follows a fatal shootout earlier this year near the Canadian border in Vermont, where Border Patrol agent David Maland was killed, and Teresa Youngblut, a Zizian member, faces federal weapons charges.
LaSota, along with Michelle Zajko and Daniel Blank, was arrested in February in Maryland after police found firearms hidden and accused them of narcotics trafficking and illegal possession, all pleading not guilty so far.
Authorities claim that Zajko supplied the firearms used in the killing of Maland, and the Zizian organization is connected to several murders across various states, including Pennsylvania and California, with key members currently detained without bail.
These developments highlight ongoing law enforcement efforts to address violent actions tied to this militant, cult-like group and the wider implications of extremist cult activity in the U.S.

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