Vermont, Border Patrol and Agent Maland

A timeline of activities of a cult-like group tied to the killing of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont
A look at the timeline of events in a series of killings that culminated in a shootout that killed a Border Patrol officer in Vermont.
Funeral for Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont shootout to be held this month
An obituary for the United States Border Patrol agent who was killed in a shootout in northern Vermont last month has shed new light on when he will be laid to rest. Visitation for Agent David "Chris" Maland will take place at a chapel in his native Minnesota,
Gun involved in shooting of border patrol agent was purchased in Vermont
The woman charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a Vermont border patrol agent did so with a gun purchased in Vermont.
A Vermont border agent’s death was the latest violence linked to the cult-like Zizian group
Officials have offered few details of the cross-country investigation, which broke open after the Jan. 20 shooting death of a Border Patrol trooper in Vermont.
Grand jury indicts woman accused in Vermont Border Patrol shooting that killed agent
The FBI has acknowledged connections with other deaths but has not yet publicly discussed the broader investigation.
Border Patrol agent killed in line of duty in Vermont, one person in custody, officials say
Agent David “Chris” Maland died in a shooting following a traffic stop, the FBI said. A second person killed in the incident was a German national in the country on a current visa, authorities said.
What to know about the killing of a Border Patrol agent and ties to a cultlike group
The killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland is tied to a cultlike group that federal prosecutors have linked to five other homicides in Vermont, Pennsylvania and California.
Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty to be buried in Minnesota on Saturday
A Minnesota-born U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty last month will be buried at Fort Snelling on Saturday.
Zizian leader Jack LaSota: Who is transgender, vegan cult head linked to border agent killing?
Jack "Ziz" Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, and Daniel Blank, 26, Maryland State Police said Monday. They face multiple charges, including trespassing, obstructing and hindering, and possession of a handgun in a vehicle.
Apparent leader of group linked to Border Patrol agent's death arrested
The cultlike group known as the Zizians have been tied to the deadly shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland in Vermont and five other homicides.
A Delco native led cultlike ‘Zizian’ group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent. Here’s how that unfolded
This timeline of events is culled from AP interviews and a review of police reports, court records and online postings.
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Suspect double killer in Vermont facing possible death penalty, Border Patrol shooter may face same fate
Fell was due for a second death penalty trial when he reached a plea agreement in September 2018 and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. He admitted killing two people, including Rutland ...
Woman charged in connection with Border Patrol agent’s shooting death in Vermont pleads not guilty
On Thursday, a grand jury indicted Teresa Youngblut on two counts of using a deadly weapon and discharging that weapon while ...