New details have emerged about Brian Laundrie who is now the subject of a federal arrest warrant for events following girlfriend Gabby Petito’s death.
MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – The search for Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of Gabby Petito whose remains were found Sunday in Wyoming, continued Friday at a nature reserve in southwestern Florida. New details have emerged about Laundrie who is now the subject of a federal arrest warrant for events following Petito’s death. The US District Court of Wyoming issued a warrant for Laundrie, according to the FBI’s Denver field office, after a grand jury indicted him for his “use of unauthorized devices” after Petito died. Laundrie used a debit card and PIN number for accounts that did not belong to him for charges totaling more than $1,000 between the dates of August 30 and September 1, according to the indictment. An attorney for Laundrie’s family emphasized that the warrant was not for Petito’s death but related to activities that took place afterward. “It is my understanding that the arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie is related to activities occurring after the death of Gabby Petito and not related to her actual demise,” Steve Bertolino said in a statement. “The FBI is focusing on locating Brian and when that occurs the specifics of the charges covered under the indictment will be addressed in the proper forum.” FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider said, “While this warrant allows law enforcement to arrest Mr. Laundrie, the FBI and our partners across the country continue to investigate the facts and circumstances of Ms. Petito’s homicide. We urge individuals with knowledge of Mr. Laundrie’s role in this matter or his current whereabouts to contact the FBI.
