Metropolitan Detention Center

The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is a general name for federal detention centers. Recent news articles highlight two specific MDCs in New York City and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The MDC in New York is currently holding Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering the CEO of United Healthcare. An individual, Mark Anderson, was arrested for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent in an attempt to free Mangione from this facility. Separately, actor Timothy Busfield appeared via video link from the MDC in Albuquerque during a court appearance related to child sex abuse charges. These articles demonstrate the MDC's role in housing individuals awaiting trial or sentencing on federal charges, including those involved in high-profile cases. The facilities are newsworthy due to the individuals they house and events connected to those individuals, such as the alleged impersonation incident and Busfield's court appearance.