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Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking CEO's Family

3/20/2026

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Shane Daley, 40, from Galway, New York, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking in federal court on March 19, 2026.
He admitted to leaving harassing voicemails for a family member of Brian Thompson, the slain CEO of UnitedHealthcare, after Thompson was shot on December 4, 2024.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone condemned Daley's actions as intended to maximize the family's suffering.
Daley faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.

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Shane Daley, 40, from Galway, New York, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking in federal court on March 19, 2026.
He admitted to leaving harassing voicemails for a family member of Brian Thompson, the slain CEO of UnitedHealthcare, after Thompson was shot on December 4, 2024.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone condemned Daley's actions as intended to maximize the family's suffering.
Daley faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, with sentencing set for July 17, 2026.