Idaho
Bryan Kohberger lawyer raises questions about Idaho murder roommate’s story
An attorney representing Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University Idaho students during a home invasion, questioned the credibility of one of two surviving roommates in court on Thursday, Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz reported.
Newsweek reached out for comment to the Latah County prosecutor’s office via email on Thursday night.
Why It Matters
Kohberger, 30, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary. Prosecutors allege that he killed Idaho University students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin after breaking into their off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022.
Judge John Judge, who presided over the case before retiring and being replaced by Judge Steven Hippler, entered a not guilty plea on Kohberger’s behalf after the defendant refused to enter his own plea during a 2023 arraignment hearing.
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What To Know
At a court hearing on Thursday, Kohberger’s lawyer, Anne Taylor, argued that the witness’ testimony could not be trusted because she has “memory problems” and was uncertain about whether or not she had been “dreaming” that she saw Kohberger at the residence just after he allegedly killed her four roommates.
“Eyewitness told police she was sure she heard one of the victims running down the stairs, diverging from the the [probable cause affidavit] narrative, Taylor says,” Ruiz wrote in a post to X, formerly Twitter. “That victim couldn’t have been on the stairs because she was killed in the upstairs bedroom.”
“She attacks the eyewitness’s credibility,” he added. “Says she admitted to memory problems, wasn’t sure if she was dreaming.”
Taylor also urged the judge to drop DNA evidence from the case during Thursday’s hearing, which was the first that Kohberger had attended in months. Taylor argued that admitting the evidence would violate her client’s privacy rights.
Idaho Deputy Attorney General Jeff Nye, one of the prosecutors, pushed back on the argument and accused Kohberger and his team of being “wishy-washy” about DNA evidence, according to the Associated Press.
What People Are Saying
Taylor said in court on Thursday: “This is a situation where this identification was done in complete secret behind closed doors, and it’s been continued to be a secret, and that should raise red flags.”
Kohberger’s legal team said in a motion filed last month: “This is a capital murder case and nothing about it is clear cut.”
What Happens Next
Jury selection for Kohberger’s trial is expected to begin in late July, with the trial itself beginning on August 11. Kohberger could face the death penalty if convicted on all charges.
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (CBS2) — A joint investigation by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and the Mountain Home Police Department has led to the arrest of a man accused of multiple sexual offenses in Elmore County and the city of Mountain Home.
An arrest warrant was issued on June 10, 2026, for Dillon Thorpe following an investigation conducted by Elmore County Sheriff’s Office detectives. Thorpe was taken into custody on June 11, 2026, on a warrant by the Idaho State Police.
Thorpe is charged with rape, child enticement, lewd conduct with a minor, and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16.
Authorities said additional details about the investigation will not be released at this time because of the nature of the crimes and to protect the privacy of victims and witnesses.
Law enforcement believes there may be additional suspected victims and/or witnesses who have not yet been identified. Anyone with information or evidence relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office or the Mountain Home Police Department to make a report.
DENVER (KDVR) — Three Colorado motorcyclists died on Tuesday in northern Idaho after a pickup truck driver, also from Colorado, hit all three while trying to pass another vehicle, according to the Idaho State Police.
The crash happened at about 4 p.m. Tuesday outside the town of Kooskia on U.S. 12, police said. The pickup truck driver, identified as a 60-year-old Colorado Springs woman, was headed west on the highway when she crossed the double yellow line in a no-passing zone while trying to pass another vehicle.
She then collided head-on with the three motorcycles that were headed east on the highway.
The three motorcyclists died at the scene. The Idaho County Coroner identified the motorcyclists as: Ethan Powers, 35, of Timnath, Jeremy Coleman, 45 of Berthoud, and Nathan McCormick, 26, of Loveland.
The Colorado Fraternal Order of Police later identified Coleman and Powers as a sergeant and deputy with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and McCormick as Coleman’s son-in-law.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, coworkers, and the members of FOP Lodge 4 as they face the difficult days ahead,” the union said. “The law enforcement profession is built on service, sacrifice, and commitment to others. Sgt. Coleman and Deputy Powers dedicated their lives to protecting their community, and their impact will continue to be felt by those who had the privilege of serving alongside them.”
The truck driver was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation before being released then arrested. She was booked into the Idaho County Jail on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter, police said.
The following is a press release from the Idaho State Police:
The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a three-fatality crash that occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, on U.S. Highway 12 near milepost 113 east of Kooskia.
The preliminary investigation indicates a 2019 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 12 when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle in a marked no-passing zone. The pickup crossed the double yellow centerline and collided with three motorcycles traveling eastbound.
The three motorcyclists sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The 60-year-old female driver of the Ford, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Following her release, she was arrested and booked into the Idaho County Jail on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter.
The Idaho County Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased and determine the cause and manner of death.
U.S. Highway 12 was closed for approximately six and one-half hours while emergency responders assisted at the scene and investigators processed evidence.
ISP was assisted by the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the Idaho County Coroner’s Office, the Idaho Transportation Department, and local fire and EMS personnel.
The crash remains under investigation.
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