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Maryland Trio Linked to Six Deaths, Facing Serious Charges

2/21/2026

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Maryland police linked Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko, and Daniel Blank to six deaths, including a U.S. border agent in Vermont.
They were discovered living in box trucks last February.
Daniel Blank was released on $15,000 bail with conditions.
LaSota and Michelle Zajko remain in custody without bail.
They face LSD possession and multiple gun-violation charges, and jury selection was delayed until June after Zajko changed attorneys.

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Story summary

Maryland police linked Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko, and Daniel Blank to six deaths, including a U.S. border agent in Vermont.
They were discovered living in box trucks last February.
Daniel Blank was released on $15,000 bail with conditions.
LaSota and Michelle Zajko remain in custody without bail.
They face LSD possession and multiple gun-violation charges, and jury selection was delayed until June after Zajko changed attorneys.