A Minnesota man was arrested after authorities say he posed as an FBI agent in an attempt to secure the release of an inmate from federal custody.
Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, allegedly showed up at a federal detention center in Brooklyn, New York, claiming he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione. Officials say Anderson failed to provide valid federal credentials and instead presented a Minnesota driver’s license.
Detention staff became suspicious and detained Anderson, the backpack he had in his possession was searched and revealed “a large barbeque type fork and a round steel blade,” the filing said, and he was taken into custody. He was later charged with impersonating a federal agent. No inmate was released.
According to CNN, Anderson had traveled to New York from Minnesota for a job opportunity that didn’t work out, and had been working at a pizzeria.
Mangione remains in custody as he awaits trial in a high-profile case connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
