Upstate New York man charged with cyberstalking family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO
Share and Follow

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

A Saratoga County man is facing federal charges for allegedly terrorizing the grieving family of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson just hours after the healthcare executive was gunned down in midtown Manhattan late last year.

Shane Daley, 40, of Galway, New York, was arrested Wednesday and charged with cyberstalking after federal prosecutors say he sent harassing and threatening voicemail messages to a family member of Thompson.

Between Dec. 4-7, 2024, and beginning just hours after Thompson’s murder, Daley allegedly placed multiple calls to a work phone line used by a member of Thompson’s family. 

In a series of voicemail messages, Daley used threatening and harassing language that focused on Thompson’s killing, expressed satisfaction over the manner of his death and declared that the victim and Thompson’s children “deserved to meet the same violent end,” according to a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday.

Luigi Mangione faces a potential death penalty as crowds of supporters stand up for him outside of federal court

Supporters of Luigi Mangione gather outside federal court in Manhattan April 25, 2025. The 26-year-old is facing murder charges for the alleged assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (David Dee Delgado for Fox News Digital)

If convicted, Daley faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Daley is scheduled to be arraigned at 2 p.m. Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart in Albany. 

Thompson, who had served as CEO of UnitedHealthcare since 2021, was fatally shot in early December 2024.

Luigi Mangione faces a potential death penalty as a supporter stands up for him outside of federal court

Supporters of Luigi Mangione gather outside federal court in Manhattan, April 25, 2025. The 26-year-old is facing murder charges in the alleged assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (David Dee Delgado for Fox News Digital)

Authorities have identified Luigi Mangione as the suspect in the homicide, and he has pleaded not guilty. Daley is not accused of any involvement in Thompson’s killing, only of harassing a family member afterward.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Off-camera hearings for Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin raise warning from legal expert

Legal Expert Raises Concerns Over Private Hearings for Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin

A decision by a Utah judge to conduct off-camera hearings for Tyler…
Attorney Kalman Resnick speaks about the detention of Ruben Torres Maldonado during a news conference calling for the release of Ruben Torres Maldonado, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 in Chicago. (Anthony Vazquez /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Chicago Dad Granted Bond in Heartfelt Immigration Case Amidst Child’s Cancer Battle

A Chicago man is set to be released on bond after an…
The only thing Andrew has left: Ex-prince REMAINS eighth in line

Ex-Prince Andrew’s Surprising Royal Stand: Still Holding Strong as Eighth in Line to the Throne

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has become an unusual pariah within the British Royal…
Oregon child attacked by coyote during game of hide-and-seek in backyard; state officials sound alarm

Oregon Boy Injured by Coyote During Backyard Hide-and-Seek; State Officials Issue Warning

A 9-year-old child in Oregon was attacked by a coyote while playing…
Tom Brady blames fatherhood and $375m Fox job for making him sick

Tom Brady Cites Fatherhood and Lucrative $375M Fox Deal as Sources of Stress and Illness

In his latest newsletter, Tom Brady shared a candid moment, reflecting on…
Hurricane Melissa: Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after storm's destruction

Hurricane Melissa: Recovery Efforts Underway in Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba Following Devastating Impact

In Santiago de Cuba, the northern Caribbean is grappling with the aftermath…
Grandfather allegedly 'boiled alive' after 136-degree shower scalds skin at California hotel

Tragic Incident: California Hotel Shower Reaches Deadly 136°F, Scalding Grandfather Alive

A former Marine and grandfather tragically passed away after suffering severe burns…
'We don’t have time': Parents of 4-year-old with rare disorder urge FDA to reconsider drug denial

Desperate Plea: Parents of Child with Rare Disorder Urge FDA to Reevaluate Drug Rejection

The FDA has recently declined to approve dichloroacetate (DCA) as a treatment…