A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL R. SISAKJanuary 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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A man impersonating an FBI agent, Mark Anderson, was arrested in New York City after attempting to fraudulently release Luigi Mangione from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening. Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, claimed to have a court order for Mangione's release, but presented a Minnesota driver's license instead of federal credentials. Mangione is currently being held awaiting trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Anderson is charged with impersonating an FBI agent and is expected to appear in Brooklyn federal court.

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Brooklyn ×230% UnitedHealthcare 30% Mankato, Minnesota 40% Brian Thompson 40% New York City 50% Metropolitan Detention Center ×260% Federal Bureau of Investigation ×370% Mark Anderson ×680% Luigi Mangione ×690%

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