Briana Boston (Polk County Jail).
On the heels of the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, a Florida woman allegedly threatened her health insurance company after being denied a claim and invoked the now-infamous phrase “Delay, Deny, Depose.”
The FBI notified the Lakeland Police Department on Tuesday about a local woman who threatened an employee of BlueCross BlueShield during a recorded phone call. A probable cause arrest affidavit obtained by Law&Crime said 42-year-old Briana Boston had called about a recent medical insurance claim that was denied. At the end of the call, Boston allegedly said “Deny, Delay, Depose. You people are next.”
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Investigators reportedly found the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” handwritten on the shell casings from the bullets that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter who was arrested earlier this week after a massive manhunt, wrote a manifesto railing against health care companies.
Lakeland cops went to Boston’s home to interview her at her home. She reportedly admitted to threatening the person on the other line. Boston said she was sorry and doesn’t have any firearms and is not a danger to anyone.
“Boston further stated the healthcare companies played games and deserved karma from the world because they are evil,” cops wrote.
Police arrested Boston on a charge of threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. As of Thursday afternoon, Boston remained at the Polk County Jail without bond. She does not have an attorney listed. Her next court date is scheduled for Jan. 14.
Following Thompson’s killing insurance companies have taken safety measures such as taking down online biographies about executives and hiring personal security.
