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Man Arrested for Threats Near UnitedHealthcare HQ, No Public Danger Reported

Ian Stanley Wagner was taken into custody after making violent threats near the Minnetonka campus, with authorities confirming no specific grievances against the company.

FILE - A view of the UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus is shown Oct. 16, 2012, in Minnetonka, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Flags fly at half-mast outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters on December 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead on the street in New York City before he was to attend the company's annual investors meeting.
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Overview

  • Ian Stanley Wagner was arrested near UnitedHealthcare's Minnetonka headquarters on April 14, 2025, following threats of violence made to the FBI.
  • Wagner reportedly demanded $1 million and claimed to have a firearm, which was later recovered from his vehicle.
  • Authorities confirmed there is no public danger and stated Wagner had no specific grievances against UnitedHealthcare.
  • The incident follows heightened security measures implemented after the December 2024 assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
  • Wagner is being held on probable cause for threats of violence and faces additional charges related to previous legal violations.