#federal-indictment

#federal-indictment

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione are seeking to dismiss some of the criminal charges brought against him in a federal indictment following the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including the only count eligible for the death penalty. In documents filed at a Manhattan federal court on Saturday, defense attorneys for Mangione sought to dismiss a count of murder through the use of a firearm.

According to the indictment filed on July 31, Risan, 70, allegedly offered and sold stock and stock conversion in his software company, Media Rights Technologies, Inc., and his music streaming service, BlueBeat, Inc., to investors based on false representations, including false claims of BlueBeat's copyright ownership of approximately 2.5 million songs by various well-known artists.

Joao Victor Da Silva Soares, a 21-year-old Brazilian national, was indicted for allegedly dealing firearms without a license and conspiracy to engage in that business.

Orellana and at least two others drove around downtown L.A. in a pickup truck distributing Uvex Bionic face shields and other items to a crowd engaged in a protest near the federal building on Los Angeles Street on June 9.

"Today marks a decisive moment in our fight to protect American taxpayers from fraudsters, and to defend the integrity of America's health care system."

Federal officials have alleged that she planned to smuggle the embryos through customs without declaring them, raising significant questions about her intentions.

The crime has been labeled as 'the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.' On July 11, 2022, the theft of 24 bags at a truck stop amounted to around $100 million.

"Dugan faces up to six years in prison if she's convicted on both counts; her defense team maintains her innocence and looks forward to being vindicated in court."

Wiederhorn has maintained his innocence in the criminal cases, and his lawyers declined to comment on Schleifer's allegations.