Leader of Cultlike Zizians Linked to 6 Killings Ordered Held Without Bail in Maryland

Police cars close off a road after a shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent on Interstate 91 near Coventry, Vt., on Jan. 20, 2025. WCAX via AP

CUMBERLAND, Md.—The leader of a cultlike group connected to six killings in three states was ordered held without bail Tuesday in Maryland, where he faces trespassing and other charges.

Jack LaSota, 34, and two others arrested with him on Sunday appeared via videoconference for bail hearings in Allegany District Court. A judge ordered all three held without bail, describing them as dangerous flight risks.