Jack LaSota, the leader of a cultlike group connected to multiple killings, was arrested in Maryland on charges of trespassing, firearms, and obstruction. Two associates were also arrested. LaSota, who previously faked her death, and her followers have been linked to violent attacks, including a fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont. LaSota’s associate Michelle Zajko’s parents were found dead in their home, and she was charged with obstructing the investigation. Another follower, Ophelia Bauckholt, was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents during a traffic stop. The circumstances of the shooting are under investigation, and a suspect, Teresa Youngblut, has pleaded not guilty to firearms charges. Federal authorities are investigating Zajko in connection to the fatal shooting of the Border Patrol agent. LaSota and her group have been involved in multiple violent incidents, including a stabbing and another fatal shooting. LaSota’s arrest comes after she had supposedly died in a boating accident. The cultlike group, which warns against the dangers of artificial intelligence, has a history of criminal activities, and authorities are continuing their investigation with federal law enforcement.
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