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Bryan Kohberger Files Post-Conviction Petition Seeking to Withdraw Guilty Plea in University of Idaho Murders

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Boise, Idaho — One year after pleading guilty and receiving four consecutive life sentences for the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger has formally moved to withdraw his plea and challenge his conviction. Court records filed Monday, July 27, 2026, in Ada County District Court show Kohberger initiated a new post-conviction relief case (Case No. CV01-26-15094) under Idaho’s Uniform Post-Conviction Procedure Act. The petition lists Kohberger as the petitioner proceeding pro se (self-represented) against the State of Idaho. Judge Steven Hippler, who presided over the original criminal proceedings, is assigned to the case. Key Filings on July 27, 2026 Petition for Post-Conviction Relief Motion and Affidavit in Support of Appointment of Counsel Motion for Permission to Proceed on Partial Payment of Court Fees (prisoner) Civil Case Information Sheet and Certificate of Mailing The case status is listed as “Active - Pending.” Kohberger is seeking court...
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Police Investigate New Incident in Burglary Ring Targeting Asian Residents

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  Eugene, Or. -- Eugene Police are investigating a July 17 burglary at a west Eugene residence near Northwest Expressway that fits a pattern of organized thefts targeting Asian business owners and professionals. The break-in occurred shortly after 10 p.m., with cash and valuables taken and security cameras reportedly moved or tampered with (Case 26-11154). Police said the crime matches previous incidents in which suspects appear to surveil victims, block or disable surveillance equipment, and enter homes while occupants are at work. Similar burglaries have occurred in Eugene and other Oregon cities, including Beaverton and Salem. In those cases, jewelry, cash, car keys, and other high-value items were stolen. On June 24, Eugene officers alerted the public after discovering a hidden camera believed to be monitoring an Asian family. Police have noted that the targeted homes are not confined to one neighborhood but are selected based on suspected access to cash and valuables. Authorit...
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Pleasant Hill Registered Sex Offender Faces 27 New Charges in Vancouver Juvenile Exploitation Case

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  Vancouver, Wash. - Vancouver Police Department detectives arrested 38-year-old Samuel David Sohlman, a registered sex offender from Pleasant Hill, Oregon, after an investigation revealed he had allegedly been communicating with and exploiting a juvenile in Vancouver. Prior Convictions Sohlman has a documented criminal history in Oregon. In 2011, he pleaded guilty in Multnomah County to Sex Abuse in the Second Degree , a felony. In 2021, he pleaded guilty in Lane County to Sodomy in the Third Degree (felony) and Purchasing Sex with a Minor (1st offense, felony). The latest investigation began after someone close to the victim reported concerning messages between the teen and an adult male. Officers collaborated with detectives from the Special Investigations Unit, Children’s Justice Center, and Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit. Detectives learned the suspect planned to meet the victim again at a local middle school and took him into custody when he arrived on June 15, 2026....
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