Extradition Stalls for Wilmington Man | Dover News

A Wilmington man, Bruce Tigani Jr., remains free in Delaware three months after a failed extradition attempt to Louisiana over alleged threats against State Rep. Michael Echols. Louisiana renewed its request in mid-May, now under review by Delaware’s governor’s office — with no public explanation for the delay. Tigani, 37, is accused of using an anonymous social media account to suggest Echols’ life was in danger, possibly in retaliation for Echols’ criticism of a real estate company Tigani promoted. The extradition process stalled in May when neither Tigani nor prosecutors appeared for a hearing, leading to conflicting official explanations: one blamed a missing governor’s signature, another claimed the governor never received the request. Echols, now running for Congress, says his local DA is pursuing other legal avenues for justice, while raising concerns about possible influence from Tigani’s family connections — a claim Delaware’s DOJ denies. Former Attorney General Jane Brady calls the prolonged review unusual, noting governors typically approve such requests quickly. Tigani is not in custody. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17eb6f210dbd7b09