A Lakeland woman has drawn international attention for her arrest last week after she allegedly uttered the phrase “Delay, deny, depose” on a phone call with an insurance representative, and donations have poured into a GoFundMe account set up for her legal expenses.
Briana Boston, 42, faces a felony charge of “written threat to kill or injure — conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.” She pleaded not guilty in a first court appearance.
Boston’s arrest followed the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 in New York City. Luigi Mangione, 26, has been charged with Thompson’s murder. Bullets and shell casings found at the murder scene reportedly bore the handwritten words “delay,” “deny” and “depose,” in an apparent reference to tactics used by insurance companies to avoid paying for medical coverage or claims.
Boston received pre-trial release after posting the $100,000 bond set by Circuit Judge Catherine Combee. The judge confined Boston to home arrest and GPS monitoring, though Boston is allowed to leave home for work, court appearances, attorney and medical appointments, church, and weekly shopping…