Suspect Bryan Kohberger stopped by police twice on 2,500-mile road trip with dad

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View online January 02, 2023 1/ Suspect Bryan Kohberger stopped by police twice on 2,500-mile road trip with dad before arrest   A criminology student accused of killing four University of Idaho students was stopped by police twice as he and his father made a 2,500-mile, cross-country trip from Washington state to Pennsylvania in the vehicle that has been at the centre of the murder mystery probe, it has been revealed.   Suspected killer Bryan Kohberger, 28, drove from Pullman, Washington, to his home state of Pennsylvania last month to celebrate the holidays with his family. He was arrested on Friday at his parents' home in Monroe County.    Mr Kohbrger's attorney Monroe County Chief Public Defender Jason LaBar said the Washington State University PhD criminology student intends to voluntarily return to Idaho.   "Mr Kohberger is eager to be exonerated of these charges and looks forward to resolving these matters as promptly as possible," Mr LaBar told CNN.   2/ Jeremy Renner's neighbour saved his life after snow plow accident, report says The Marvel action star suffered critical injuries after a Snowcat vehicle ran over his legs at his Lake Tahoe property. 3/ Texts reveal Trump aide Hope Hicks' anger at him over Jan 6 "In one day, he ended every future opportunity that doesn't include speaking engagements at the local Proud Boys chapter," Hope Hicks texted.  4/ Martina Navratilova diagnosed with early-stage throat and breast cancer Tennis legend's representatives confirmed the nine-time Wimbledon champion will undergo treatment this month. 5/ Teen who attacked NYPD officers with machete on New Year's Eve charged with attempted murder Trevor Bickford accused of slashing three police officers near Times Square.  Enjoying this newsletter? 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The next day, he is indicted on eight criminal counts, on charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. Unlike Madoff, Bankman-Fried hasn't been accused of running a Ponzi scheme. But following his arrest, multiple news outlets have drawn comparisons between the two. Bankman-Fried allegedly ran a "wide-ranging scheme" to "misappropriate billions of dollars of customer funds" and "mislead investors", per the Department of Justice. The scope of the alleged fraud is reminiscent of Madoff's own operation, as is the mystique that once surrounded both men. Bankman-Fried, The New York Times noted, "was once described as a modern-day John Pierpont Morgan, and became a darling of big investors in Silicon Valley." 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QUOTE OF THE DAY "We have fully cooperated with law enforcement agencies in an attempt to seek the truth and promote his presumption of innocence rather than judge unknown facts and make erroneous assumptions." – The family of PhD criminology student Bryan Christopher Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, said they will continue to support him as a legal process unfolds. 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