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A suspect in the November murder of four University of Idaho students has waived extradition from his home state of Pennsylvania as he faces murder charges in the deaths of four college students in Idaho.
Brian Kohberger arrived at the Monroe County Courthouse in Pennsylvania in a prison transport van on Tuesday, handcuffed, wearing a prison jumpsuit and escorted to the back of the courthouse by armed law enforcement.
He did not answer reporters’ questions.
Tuesday’s move indicated that Kohberger’s state attorney earlier said his client was planning to waive extradition from his state of origin, calling the hearing a “formal proceeding.” It was expected from
Monroe County chief public defender Jason Laver told CNN’s Jean Casares that his client looked like the person named in the arrest warrant or was the person named in the warrant. or prove that he was in the area at the time of the crime.
The director of the Monroe County Correctional Facility informed authorities that Coberger was a “model prisoner” who had caused no problems while in custody, according to a source familiar with Coberger’s situation at the facility.
Considered a top-ranking prisoner, Coberger is held in a cell that is constantly monitored by officers.
According to sources, he is “quiet” and “follows instructions.”
Coberger was arrested Friday in Pennsylvania, almost seven weeks after 21-year-old Cary Goncalves. Madison Morgen, 21 years old. Zana Karnodol, 20 years old. Ethan Chapin, 20, was found dead in his off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho on November 13th.
Koberger was “a little shocked,” Lavers told CNN the day after his client was arrested. rice field. He “believes he will be acquitted.” In an interview on his NBC show “Today” on Tuesday, LaBar said:
Koberger is “very easy to talk to”, has a “gentle demeanor” and understands the process, including what to expect when moving to Idaho and when you get there, Larvers said. said Mr.
The 28-year-old suspect last month completed his first semester as a doctoral student in the criminal justice program at the Washington State University campus in Pullman, about a 15-minute drive west of Moscow.
He went home to Pennsylvania for the holidays and brought his father back, LaBar told CNN Saturday. The two arrived in the Commonwealth around December 17th.
One of the whites that Hyundai Elantra authorities were looking for in connection with the killing was found at Coberger’s parents’ home, Laval confirmed.
Investigators focused on Coberger as a suspect after tracking him down to the owner of an Elantra seen in the area of the killing, according to two law enforcement sources briefed about the investigation. His DNA also matched genetic material recovered in the house where the student was murdered, two sources said.
An FBI surveillance team tracked down Coberger four days before his arrest while law enforcement worked with prosecutors to develop enough probable cause to obtain a warrant, the two said. A law enforcement source said.
Other than the DNA and the car, details such as whether Coberger knew the victims or a possible motive for the killings are not publicly known. The affidavit remains sealed until he appears in court in Idaho.
Because these details are still unknown, much public interest has focused on Coberger’s criminal justice research.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2020 and earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from DeSales University in Pennsylvania this year, according to a university spokesperson.
In a post that was deleted from Reddit after the arrest was announced, a student investigator at DeSales University named Bryan Kohberger, linked to the study, wrote, “How emotions and psychological traits when committing a crime influence decision-making.” asked participants to participate in a research project to “understand what affects
“In particular, this research seeks to understand the story behind your recent crimes, with an emphasis on your thoughts and feelings through your experiences.
After the arrest, Moscow police chief James Fry said the investigation into the complex and large-scale case was not over.
Investigators are still looking for evidence, Frye said.
“As time went on, we started to see a clearer picture,” he said. This is just the beginning. ”
Koberger is being held without bail in Pennsylvania, Rata County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said Friday. Further hearings are expected and expected.
