Politics · October 9, 2026
Fugitive Ryan Hanafin, wanted after mother found dead in kitchen, waives extradition
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Ryan Hanafin, 22, has waived his right to an extradition hearing in Vermont, agreeing to return to Massachusetts to face unspecified felony charges. The move follows an interstate manhunt initiated after Hanafin's father discovered his wife, Andria Hanafin, shot dead in their Reading, Massachusetts, kitchen early Thursday morning. Hanafin was apprehended by Vermont State Police without incident in Warren, Vermont. During a brief four-minute virtual hearing, Hanafin confirmed his decision to waive the formal governor's warrant process and is expected to be transferred to Massachusetts authorities shortly.
Ryan Hanafin, 22, has waived his right to an extradition hearing in Vermont, agreeing to return to Massachusetts to face unspecified felony charges. The move follows an interstate manhunt initiated after Hanafin's father discovered his wife, Andria Hanafin, shot dead in their Reading, Massachusetts, kitchen early Thursday morning. Hanafin was apprehended by Vermont State Police without incident in Warren, Vermont. During a brief four-minute virtual hearing, Hanafin confirmed his decision to waive the formal governor's warrant process and is expected to be transferred to Massachusetts authorities shortly.