Bryan Kohberger, who is serving the first of four life sentences, has expressed grievances about the behavior of other inmates.
The 30-year-old was found guilty of the murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Gonclaves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle in 2022. The tragic event occurred on November 13, with Kohberger initially denying the charges before accepting a plea deal, admitting to the murders, thereby avoiding the death penalty.
As part of this plea arrangement, he received an additional ten-year sentence for burglary alongside the four life terms for each murder charge. Kohberger is currently incarcerated at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Kuna, close to Boise.
While in prison, Kohberger has reported facing sexual harassment and has requested a transfer from his current cell block. On his first night in J-block, July 30, he penned a letter to officials seeking relocation.
“Not engaging in any of the recent flooding/striking as well as being subject to minute-by-minute verbal threats/harassment and on that and other bases [sic] Unit 2 of J-Block is an environment that I wish to transfer from,” Kohberger’s handwritten note, seen by People, read.
On August 4, Kohberger reported a specific incident of sexual harassment by a fellow inmate. Allegations include an inmate saying, “I’ll b**** f*** you,” and another making a vulgar comment, “The only a** we’ll be eating is Kohberger’s.”
People mentioned receiving an incident notification completed by the prison guard who received Kohberger’s note. This document included the name of the guard whom Kohberger said witnessed the alleged threats. However, though the guard remembered hearing profane language directed at Kohberger, they couldn’t specify the exact source or time.
Kohberger resides in a solitary cell and is allowed to shower every other day. These developments follow recent complaints about being ‘taunted’ by fellow inmates.
“We are aware of Kohberger’s complaints about what he considers taunting,” the department stated to NBC News. “Incarcerated individuals commonly communicate with each other in prison. Bryan Kohberger is housed alone in a cell, and IDOC security staff maintain a safe and orderly environment for all individuals in our custody.”