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Suspect in Idaho Murders Had Heroin Addiction, Friend Claims

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Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old suspect in the November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, struggled with heroin addiction for several years, according to his former co-worker, Rich Pasqua. Pasqua, who met Kohberger through mutual friends, claimed to have used heroin with Kohberger on multiple occasions. Kohberger allegedly had heroin delivered to him frequently by drug dealers, and his co-worker believed he had attended rehab several times. Kohberger's former classmate in high school also recalled the suspect's struggles with heroin addiction, stating that he would often talk about his addiction and weight loss for hours.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the Idaho murders, had struggled with heroin addiction for several years, according to his former co-worker Rich Pasqua.
  • Pasqua claimed to have used heroin with Kohberger on multiple occasions and believed he had attended rehab several times.
  • Kohberger allegedly had heroin delivered to him frequently by drug dealers, who were known to his co-worker.
  • Kohberger's former classmate in high school recalled the suspect's struggles with heroin addiction, stating that he would often talk about his addiction and weight loss for hours.
  • In contrast, Kohberger's friends in high school remembered his family as being "nice" and "very polite."
  • Kohberger is currently detained at the Latah County Jail in Moscow, Idaho, after he was extradited from Pennsylvania following his arrest at his family home on December 30.

Statistics:

  • Kohberger was 28 years old at the time of his arrest.
  • Four University of Idaho students were murdered on November 13, 2022: Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21.
  • Kohberger pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder and one count of burglary.
  • Kohberger attended Washington State University as a graduate student in criminal justice.
  • Pasqua claimed to have used heroin with Kohberger on multiple occasions, but has since been clean for six years.

Sources:

  • Fox News host Lawrence Jones' conversation with Rich Pasqua on "Cross Country"
  • A former classmate's statement to ibtimes.com
  • Kohberger's arrest report and charging documents from the Latah County Jail

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