Blair County DA responds to motion that Altoona officers arrested Luigi Mangione without cause

Blair County DA responds to motion that Altoona officers arrested Luigi Mangione without cause

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — In new documents, the Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks argues that the Altoona Police Department acted lawfully after they were accused by Luigi Mangione's defense attorney of arresting the alleged murderer without cause. In March, Defense Attorney Tom Dickey filed a motion that claimed the Altoona Police Department (APD) had no right to arrest Mangione, let alone question him. However, in the new documents, W…

Blair County DA: Mangione's false ID led to lawful arrest in December

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. – Prosecutors in Luigi Mangione's Blair County forgery and weapons case disputed defense motions seeking to dismiss his charges, in a lengthy response defending arresting officer's actions that day.