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TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Charge In Lebanon Co. Rape Case: Affidavit
A Dauphin County woman is facing a felony wiretap charge and a false report accusation in a controversial case that’s ignited global attention, viral TikTok videos, and a $20,000 fundraiser.
Veronika Rodriguez, 24, went to the Fort Indiantown Gap Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, to report that she had been raped in a parked car by fellow airman Fahad Pervez three nights earlier. She claimed he withheld her glasses and assaulted her in the rear seat of his vehicle in a gated military lot, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
But investigators later concluded she was lyi…
Luigi Mangione Breaks His Silence: Read UPenn Grad, Murder Suspect's First Public Statement
More than two months after his arrest in the Dec. 4, 2024, murder of Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione has broken his silence.
The 26-year-old Towson, MD native, and Penn graduate released a statement through a website created by his legal team — luigimangioneinfo.com — which they say was created in response to an outpouring of messages.
The statement reads:
"I am overwhelmed by - and grateful for - everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support. Powerfully, this support has transcended political, racial, and even class divisions, as mail has flooded MD…