BOISE, Idaho — A woman charged with aiding two men connected to a prison break at a Boise hospital earlier this year accepted a plea deal. Court documents show she will testify against them.
On Monday, Tonia Huber, 53, pleaded guilty to harboring a wanted felon and possession of a controlled substance, Twin Falls County court documents show. With the acceptance of the plea deal, Huber's earlier charge of eluding a police officer was dropped.
In exchange, court documents show Huber will "testify truthfully at all court hearings" against Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour.
As KTVB previously reported, at approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, Meade was transported by ambulance to Saint Alphonsus to receive medical treatment for self-inflicted wounds to his face and body, according to Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) Director Josh Tewalt. Two IDOC officers accompanied Meade in the ambulance with additional armed IDOC staff following behind.
After Meade was treated, IDOC staff were preparing to transport him back to the prison when another man, later identified as Umphenour, fired gunshots at officers, hitting two of them, BPD said.
Three officers in total were injured. Officials said one officer was in critical but stable condition, another sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, and the third officer that was allegedly struck by a BPD officer received care for the non-life-threatening injuries.
The two suspects then fled.
At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, Meade was located and arrested in Twin Falls County following a short vehicle pursuit. Huber was driving the vehicle at the time. She was charged with eluding authorities and possession of a controlled substance.
Umphenour was found and arrested the same day.
Additionally, Idaho State Police (ISP) said Meade and Umphenour are being investigated for potential involvement in two northern Idaho homicides, one in Clearwater County and one in Nez Perce County.
According to court documents, Huber's sentencing is scheduled for January 24, 2025.