It’s been five months since the reputed leader of a fringe group linked to the murder of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont was indicted by a federal grand jury, but Jack “Ziz” LaSota has still not appeared before a judge.

LaSota, identified as the leader of an online transgender-vegan-AI-doomsday cult known as the Zizians, was indicted in June on one count of possession of firearms and ammunition by a fugitive. Since then, LaSota has not been arraigned or made any court appearance, according to defense attorney Gary Proctor. He said the only development in the case has been his appointment to represent LaSota in August.

“Since then, nothing has happened. Ms. LaSota has not had an initial appearance. This is despite the fact that the government has, at all times, known where to find Ms. La

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