BOISE, Idaho — Another suspect was charged in relation to the St. Alphonsus shooting.
Suspect Tia Garcia was already in custody at the Twin Falls County Jail following her arrest on March 21 for a probation/parole violation. She now faces an additional charge related to her involvement in the escape of Skylar Meade and has been booked into the Ada County Jail.
Evidence indicates that Garcia had knowledge and was involved in the planning and execution of Meade's escape.
According to a court document, sometime between March 17 and 21, Tia Garcia aided the two felons by picking up Nicholas Umphenour from the Boise Airport and giving him her car to use in the escape plan. After Umphenour took her car, Garcia reported it stolen to law enforcement.
In a hearing on Thursday afternoon, Garcia was charged with aiding and abetting escape felony along with 6 felonies, 4 misdemeanors and 5 probation violations. Her bail was set to $1 million.
Her next hearing will be on April 8.
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“The Boise Police Department is continuing to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate these criminal acts and we remain dedicated to seeking justice for all victims,” said Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar. “We are thankful for the coordination among law enforcement officers and prosecutors across the state of Idaho, who helped bring this dangerous situation to an end.”
The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force is continuing to investigate the officer-involved shooting portion of this incident. The body video and all specific information will be released in full after the investigation.
