Traffic Stop Video of Brian Coberger Released

Recently, a traffic stop video from August 2022 featuring Brian Coberger surfaced. This event occurred just months before the tragic murder case involving Idaho students, which has gained significant attention.

The Rata County Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed details indicating that Coberger was pulled over on August 21, 2022, at approximately 11:40 PM for not wearing a seat belt. At that time, he was driving a white modern Elantra, which is also linked to the crime scene where University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Zana Carnodal, and Ethan Chapin were tragically killed on November 13, 2022. Coberger has since pleaded guilty to the murders and received a life sentence earlier this month.

In reports, it was mentioned that this video was intended to be shown to the judge as evidence, highlighting his vehicle’s involvement in the case. The Lata County Sheriff’s Office conducted the traffic stop.

Darren Duke, the deputy director, reported that Coberger was traveling seven miles over the speed limit. He noted that the vehicle was clocked at 42 mph in a 35 mph zone and mentioned that the driver appeared unaware of the speed limit. Coberger admitted to not wearing a seat belt and expressed honesty to the officer, saying, “I’m honest with you.” Ultimately, he received a citation for the seat belt violation but was only warned about his speed.

Interestingly, during this stop, which happened before the campus murders, Coberger’s behavior raised some eyebrows. The penalty for not wearing a seat belt in Idaho is quite minimal, just $10.

Now, as the judicial process continues, questions surrounding Coberger and the events leading up to the murders linger, leaving many uncertain about the full story.

Coberger was a PhD student in criminology at Washington State University, located about seven miles from the University of Idaho, when he was pulled over.