Press Release: Arrests in double-homicide

Press Release – Arrests Made in Bridgeport Double Homicide

In the early morning of November 9, 2020, a snowplow driver discovered two bodies on the shoulder of Highway 395, approximately 10 miles north of Bridgeport. The victims, identified as William and Yesenia Larsen, husband and wife, from Burbank, California, had no known connection to Mono County. Due to the unusual circumstances, the deaths were investigated as a double homicide.

Bradley Kohorst was taken into custody in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, March 22, 2021

Cory Spurlock, age 33, arrested for double-homicide

A thorough investigation ensued, which led our Investigators to the determination that several former business associates of the victims were connected to the deaths. The investigation was presented to the Mono County District Attorney’s Office on March 18, 2021, for consideration of filing charges for the deaths of William and Yesenia Larsen. The District Attorney’s Office issued arrest warrants for: Bradley Kohorst, age 35; Cory Spurlock, age 33; and Orit Oged, age 32. Kohorst, Spurlock and Oged all reside in Missoula, Montana.

Bradley Kohorst was taken into custody in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, March 22, 2021. Cory Spurlock and Orit Oged were arrested in Missoula, Montana, on Thursday, March 25, 2021. All three remain in custody awaiting extradition to Mono County.

Orit Oged, age 32, arrested for double-homicide

Every member of the Mono County Sheriff’s Office played a part in solving this crime. Our Investigators worked tirelessly to find justice for the families of William and Yesenia Larsen. This investigation proved to be complex and required the assistance of local, state and federal partners. We especially recognize the California Department of Justice – Special Operations Unit, whose guidance and direct support was invaluable.

Many thanks to the following agencies for helping us solve this crime:

California DOJ Special Operations Unit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Burbank Police Department
Carson City Sheriff’s Office
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Chico Police Department
Missoula Police Department
Missoula County Sheriff’s Office
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office
Phoenix Police Department
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Mono County District Attorney’s Office
Mono County Public Works – Roads
Mono County Search and Rescue
California Highway Patrol
California Bureau of Forensic Services
Drug Enforcement Administration
California Department of Transportation

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13 Comments

Robbie Miller on March 28, 2021 at 11:01 am

The interagency back patting never sits well with me. Just do the jobs you’re paid to do.

Be bishop on March 28, 2021 at 9:43 pm

You obviously have no idea how investigations work, Robbie!! Go watch CSI Las Vegas and keep thinking things are easy as they appear! (*****-edited)!!
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Mono Person on March 26, 2021 at 8:55 am

“Business Associates” LOL!!!

Rick O'Brien on March 31, 2021 at 2:20 am

The booking photo of Kohorst , he could pass for Bradley Cooper’s brother !
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- J Jones on April 7, 2021 at 4:15 pm
  
  I served with Kohorst in Iraq. He and Larsen were close friends. I’m very surprised by this.
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Michele Royalty on March 26, 2021 at 1:05 am

There must be a very interesting story behind this. I appreciate all the work done to find the suspects, and realize they are not convicted…yet.

Fred Lintstone on March 25, 2021 at 3:58 pm

Scum, throw away the key!

VillageWitch on March 25, 2021 at 3:41 pm

Great work and exceptional investigating Mono County Sheriff office!

MARTIN on March 25, 2021 at 3:09 pm

GREAT JOB!!!!

Rodney on March 25, 2021 at 3:01 pm

Gnarly.

Kris Nelsen on March 25, 2021 at 12:57 pm

Excellent work by all involved.

Oscar on March 25, 2021 at 11:49 am

You should be more careful in assuming guilt. From what I’ve read here it sounds like arrest warrants were issued not that they were tried and convicted. Typical of Sierra wave

Charles James on March 25, 2021 at 12:09 pm

Sierra Wave clearly states that it’s an Official Press Release from the Mono County Sheriff’s Office. Sierra Wave News makes no presumption of guilt…or innocence. It seems you are the one jumping to a conclusion. Perhaps your complaint would better be directed towards the Mono County Sheriff Office?
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