Accused killer of CEO Luigi Mangione has no cellmates and was separated from other prisoners during his stay in a Pennsylvania prison, according to a report released Wednesday.
Mangione, 26, is being held at Huntingdon State Prison, about 20 miles east of Altoona, where he was arrested Monday. It is Pennsylvania’s oldest state prison, having been in operation since 1889.
Although Mangione is not being held in solitary confinement, his interactions with other prisoners have been limited, TMZ reported. Eventually, Mangione will be allowed time in the prison’s recreation area, officials said.
Mangione seems determined to stay in Pennsylvania as long as possible. He said during an appearance in Blair County Court on Tuesday that he would oppose extradition to New York, where he is charged with second-degree murder for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. on December 4 in Midtown Manhattan.
A variety of foods are on the menu at SCI Huntingdon for the next two weeks, according to documents obtained by TMZ. Thursday’s lunch offering is dominated by Italian sausage, while dinner includes chicken parmesan. Friday food includes a bean burger and pasta with meat sauce.
If Mangione intends to continue fighting extradition, he has 14 days to file a petition for habeas corpus. Meanwhile, prosecutors have 30 days to obtain a warrant from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro for Mangione’s extradition to New York.
In Pennsylvania, Mangione faces charges of forgery and carrying an illegal firearm, both misdemeanors. Cops said Mangione was carrying an untraceable “ghost gun” when he was captured at a McDonald’s in Altoona, about 80 miles east of Pittsburgh.
On Wednesday, cops said Mangione’s gun carried matching shell casings found at the scene of Thompson’s murder.
If extradited to New York, Mangione could end up in Brooklyn’s notorious Metropolitan Detention Center, which currently houses Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried.
