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A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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NEW YORK (AP) — A man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night

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  1. CBS News

    Man arrested for impersonating FBI agent to try to free Luigi Mangione (opens CBS News)

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    A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione.

  2. Fortune

    Pizza cutter-wielding FBI imposter tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say (opens Fortune)

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    Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent.

  3. Fox News

    Man allegedly tried busting Luigi Mangione out of jail with BBQ fork, pizza cutter while posing as FBI agent (opens Fox News)

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    Minnesota man arrested at Brooklyn jail for allegedly posing as an FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione. He was carrying a BBQ fork and pizza cutter.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Man impersonating an FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione from jail, authorities say (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release...

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Man arrested on charges of impersonating FBI agent in alleged attempt to free Luigi Mangione (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota man was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he tried to enter a federal jail and release suspected murderer Luigi Mangione, according to law enforcement sources.

  6. Forbes

    Man Allegedly Attempts To Break Luigi Mangione Out Of Jail Using Blade (opens Forbes)

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    A man allegedly tried breaking Luigi Mangione out of jail Wednesday by impersonating an FBI agent and using a steel blade.

  7. KEZI Eugene

    Man arrested on charges of impersonating an FBI agent in alleged attempt to free Luigi Mangione from jail (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    A Minnesota man was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he tried to enter a federal jail and release suspected murderer Luigi Mangione, according to law enforcement

  8. NBC News

    Man allegedly posed as FBI agent in apparent attempt to spring Luigi Mangione from prison (opens NBC News)

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    A Minnesota man was charged Thursday with impersonating an FBI agent after he showed up at a federal prison in New York City claiming to have a court order to release an inmate, identified by a law enforcement source as accused killer Luigi Mangione

  9. FOX 13 Tampa

    Man attempts to break Mangione out of jail by posing as FBI agent, authorities say (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A man claiming to be an FBI agent appeared at a federal jail on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, The Associated Press reports.

  10. Gothamist

    Man posing as FBI agent tries to free Luigi Mangione from jail with a fork, officials say (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The man showed up to the Metropolitan Detention Center with a barbecue fork and pizza cutter, court records said.

  11. Lamag

    Man Charged for Allegedly Posing as FBI Agent to Free Mangione (opens Lamag)

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    Federal prosecutors say a man impersonated an FBI agent in an attempt to secure Luigi Mangione’s release from a Brooklyn jail.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Authorities say a man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City and told officers he had a court order to release

  13. Fox10 Phoenix

    Man attempts to break Luigi Mangione out of prison by posing as FBI agent: authorities (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    A man claiming to be an FBI agent appeared at a federal jail on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, the Associated Press reported through authorities.

  14. Insider

    A man carrying a pizza wheel impersonated an FBI agent and tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail, prosecutors say (opens Insider)

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    Prosecutors say Mark Anderson falsely said he was an FBI agent with a court order to free Luigi Mangioni, accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Man Impersonating FBI Agent Reportedly Tries To Free Luigi Mangione With Unusual Utensils (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A Minnesota man allegedly impersonated an FBI agent and attempted to free Luigi Mangione, from a jail, ABC News reported Thursday.

  16. WHDH Boston

    A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday

  17. Washington Examiner

    Man impersonated FBI agent in attempt to free Luigi Mangione (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A 36-year-old man from Minnesota allegedly claimed to have an order "signed by a judge" to release the accused murderer.

  18. New York Post

    Lunatic Luigi Mangione fan posed as FBI agent in botched bid to break accused CEO killer out of NYC jail: feds (opens New York Post)

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    A pizza cutter-toting lunatic posed as an FBI agent in a botched bid to spring Luigi Mangione out of his notorious Brooklyn jail, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

  19. WSVN Miami

    A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night

  20. Breitbart News

    Man Impersonates FBI Agent in Failed Jailbreak of Luigi Mangione (opens Breitbart News)

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    A Minnesota man allegedly impersonated an FBI agent in a failed jailbreak of accused assassin Luigi Mangione this week.

  21. The Columbian

    Authorities: Man impersonating FBI agent tries to get Luigi Mangione out of jail (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW YORK — A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said.

  22. BNO News

    Man charged with posing as FBI agent in attempt to free Mangione from jail (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A Minnesota man has been charged with impersonating a federal agent after authorities say he tried to enter a federal detention center in Brooklyn to secure the release of Luigi Mangione, according to a criminal complaint.

  23. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Minnesota man arrested for posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from prison - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Minnesota man arrested for posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from prison - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  24. KVIA El Paso

    Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Mangione is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. By Aaron Katersky January 29, 2026, 12:50 PM A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

  25. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Authorities say man impersonating FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione released (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to the federal jail in New York City Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione

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