Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger’s former friend speaks out on social behavior, alleged drug use

Wealthy Pasqua, who mentioned he’s a former acquaintance of Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, recalled the interactions that they had and the conduct Kohberger displayed. 

Kohberger is a 28-year-old criminology pupil at close by Washington State College who was named the suspect within the quadruple murder.

21-year-olds Kaylee Goncalves and Maddie Mogen, in addition to Xana Kernodle and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, each 20, have been stabbed to demise on Nov. 13 at a home close to campus in Moscow, Idaho.

Pasqua informed Fox Information host Lawrence Jones on Saturday’s “Cross Nation” that Kohberger was simply your “common man.”

“I met him by way of some mates they usually informed me that he was somewhat bizarre and he was somewhat socially awkward, I assume you possibly can say, however he wasn’t a foul man,” Pasqua mentioned. “He wanted a job, so I labored at a pizza store at the moment they usually have been hiring and I mentioned, ‘Yeah, come on in and apply.’ And he did, and he obtained the job. So I labored with him for somewhat bit, however he was quiet, although.” 

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Pasqua additionally shared that the 28-year-old Pennsylvanian did not have a girlfriend when he knew him and that his spouse even went to high school with him. 

“They graduated collectively and she or he would not keep in mind him ever having a girlfriend, and I do not keep in mind him ever having a girlfriend and he did not have many mates,” he continued. “So he, like, would do something to slot in and would do, like, you recognize, he simply needed to be preferred by all people. However he wasn’t a foul child, like, you recognize, he was alright. And I knew his sister. I went to high school together with his sister and I knew his father labored for the college. And I imagine his mom did, too. However his household, they have been simply, they have been all good folks. And, you recognize, his dad was all the time very nice to me. Very well mannered, however, I simply — I by no means thought that he would do one thing like that.”

Map exhibiting Idaho homicide suspect Bryan Kohberger’s motion on the morning of Nov. 13 after 4 College of Idaho college students have been stabbed of their dwelling.
(Latah County Sheriff’s Workplace/Derek Shook for Fox Information Digital)

Pasqua claimed Kohberger used medication and that they have been each heroin addicts. 

“I obtained six years clear now,” Pasqua mentioned. “I work in remedy and every part, however again then I used to be utilizing. And in order that’s how I do know for a reality he was utilizing. I’ve obtained excessive with him a few occasions and used with him.” 

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Pasqua mentioned he knew different individuals who dealt medication and would ship medication to Kohberger often.

Bryan Kohberger, 28, is accused of killing Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen.
(Latah County Sheriff’s Workplace)

Kohberger’s former acquaintance mentioned that is when he heard in regards to the Idaho murders case.

“I have never heard from him in so lengthy, after which I heard about this they usually mentioned that he was going to school,” Pasqua mentioned. “I mentioned, I have never heard from him. I assume that is what he is been doing. He should have cleaned up, I do know he was out and in of rehab a few occasions, however he actually did, he cleaned up and was going to school all these years.” 

On Jan. 5, Kohberger made his preliminary look in a Latah County Court docket.

Bryan Kohberger in a Latah County Court docket on Jan. 5, 2023
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Regulation enforcement haven’t disclosed a motive or a connection between Bryan Kohberger and the victims.