BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Nicholas Umphenour, 30, has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a violent 2024 hospital ambush to free an Idaho inmate and subsequent killing spree.
On March 20, 2024, Umphenour assisted inmate Skylar Meade in escaping from custody during a visit to the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. During the escape, Uphennour shot two IDOC guards who were monitoring Meade at the time.
While on the run, the Idaho State Police say the pair stole 83-year-old James Mauney’s Chrysler Pacifica. Mauney’s body was discovered near Leland…