"Federal prosecutors said Mark Anderson, 36, told employees at the Metropolitan Detention Center that he was a federal agent and had papers "signed by a judge" allowing the release of someone in detention, according to a criminal complaint. A law enforcement official who did not give his name because he was not authorized to speak publicly said that person was Mangione."
"Anderson threw sheets of paper at jail staff and told them he had weapons, according to the complaint. When officials searched his bag, they found the pizza cutter and barbecue fork. Anderson had been working at Louie and Ernie's, a popular pizza parlor in the Bronx, according to law enforcement. Anderson appeared in court wearing a khaki jail uniform and large, black glasses during an arraignment that lasted about five minutes."
Mark Anderson, 36, pleaded not guilty to falsely impersonating a government officer after allegedly claiming to be an FBI agent and presenting papers said to be "signed by a judge" at the Metropolitan Detention Center. He reportedly threw sheets of paper, asserted he had weapons, and was found with a pizza cutter and barbecue fork in his bag. Anderson appeared in Brooklyn federal court in a khaki jail uniform and was ordered held. Defense counsel indicated a possible future bail request and sought medical treatment earlier; a judge instead asked for a jail medical evaluation. Mangione remains detained awaiting trial.
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