What happens next after Luigi Mangione's arrest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO?

It is likely that Luigi Mangione, the former Ivy League student arrested in Pennsylvania for the apparent assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week, will not be extradited for several days.

On Monday, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Mangione, a 26-year-old man, was held captive at the Altoona Police Department in Pennsylvania. During a search, four counterfeit IDs, a firearm and silencer similar to those used in the shooting, and a manifesto criticizing the health insurance industry were discovered on his person.

The FBI, NYPD, and New York District Attorney's Office arrived at the station after Mangione's arrest.

A police criminal complaint accused Mangione of forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime, and presenting false identification to law enforcement authorities.

Despite Altoona police stating that Mangione's arrest was "peaceful," he did not communicate with interrogators and was placed in a detention cell.

A law enforcement source informed Planet Chronicle Digital that the suspect remained silent and refused to communicate.

It is unlikely that John Ryan, a 45-year veteran who previously served as lieutenant task force commander with the Joint Terrorism Task Force in New York, will be extradited to New York City for several days.

At approximately 6:30 p.m., Mangione was charged in Blair County Court in Hollidaysburg. According to prosecutors, Mangione was found with $10,000 in cash, including $2,000 in foreign currency. However, Mangione disputed the amount. He had been in Pennsylvania for several days and claimed to have been in touch with his family until recently.

Ryan stated that authorities must decide whether to pursue local or federal charges after he was charged locally.

"If they decide to charge him federally, that's a whole different court system, Ryan said. "The reporting is that he's in possession of a ghost gun, which is a federal charge, so I think they will eventually charge him federally.""

Former FBI Agent Jason Pack stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that after an initial appearance on the gun charge locally, they will wait to serve the papers on him for the warrants and indictments in New York City, if it hasn't happened yet.

Pack said Mangione's future movement will depend on whether he waives extradition.

"Either the extradition will be waived or there will be a hearing, and the judge will decide whether to extradite or not. If the judge decides to extradite, then a governor's warrant will likely be issued to carry out the extradition," Pack stated.

Investigators discovered a water bottle in the alley where the suspect in Thompson's murder fled, and they also searched the backpack left in Central Park for DNA evidence.

At a Monday press conference, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny stated that the agency possessed a "vast" quantity of forensic evidence in the case.

Under Pennsylvania law, police have the authority to swab anyone suspected of a crime that could lead to imprisonment for DNA collection. If a detainee refuses to be swabbed, a judge can issue a court order to force their compliance.

Due to the limited capabilities of local police, Ryan stated that the samples would most likely be sent to either the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, or Pennsylvania State Police facilities.

"He believes they have already secured DNA from him, and it's just a matter of testing it," he said. "They already have a lot of circumstantial evidence, and the DNA will be another piece of evidence linking him to the incident in New York City."

Unless he is charged federally, it may take days for Mangione to be extradited, Ryan believes.

Ryan commended local police for their swift response in Mangione's capture.

"The local police department deserves credit for their response to the situation. Despite the large number of tips, they could have easily dismissed the case. However, they conducted an interview and discovered inconsistencies that led to the recovery of multiple IDs and the weapon. Thanks to their efforts, we are having this discussion."