New Details Revealed About Luigi Mangione’s Life Behind Bars
Since his Dec. 9 arrest for the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione has remained in police custody. The 26-year-old has spent much of his time behind bars in Pennsylvania in his cell, a new report details.
Mangione has left his cell to shower, but has eaten all of his meals in his living quarters. He has also been offered outdoor recreation time, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections told NBC News. It is not clear, however, he has ventured out into the fresh air.
While Mangione has not interacted with other inmates, several of his fellow prisoners have spoken up on his behalf. Shortly after the alleged murdered was admitted to Pennsylvania’s State Correctional Institution Huntingdon, a detainee was heard interrupting a live NewsNation broadcast outside the facility. He shouted “Luigi’s conditions suck” while another inmate yelled, “Free Luigi.”
In Pennsylvania, Mangione faces two felony charges for forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, and three misdemeanor charges for tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.
According to his Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, he plans on pleading not guilty.
Mangione also faces a slew of charges in New York, where Thompson was gunned down. He was formally indicted by the Supreme Court of the State of New York on Dec. 17, being charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of second degree murder, among other weapons charges. Should he be convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.
The Pennsylvania DOC added that Mangione has received no visitors since Dec. 13, the date when he met with his New York attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo.
On Wednesday, Agnifilo announced that her client was waiving extradition. Mangione is expected to be returned to the Empire State as soon as Thursday.
Before Mangione can be transferred, the presiding judge in Pennsylvania must either accept the waiver or proceed with a hearing Thursday morning immediately after the court addresses the local charges levied against him.
“I’m ready to bring him back here and make sure justice is served,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday.
