Overview
- Sarah Elizabeth George, 43, was arrested in Boise after Meridian police, the FBI and ATF executed arrest and search warrants, and she now faces two federal charges.
- Authorities say an ambulance stolen late Feb. 18 from St. Luke’s Meridian was driven into the Portico North building, which houses DHS and ICE offices under a GSA lease, before gasoline was poured in an alleged attempt to ignite the site.
- A federal affidavit cites surveillance images, retail receipts for gasoline cans and lighter fluid, and station footage of fuel purchases, along with a social media post depicting an AI-generated image of the White House on fire.
- Prosecutors say each count carries potential penalties of five to 20 years in prison, and George was scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Boise on Tuesday afternoon.
- Investigators have not disclosed a motive, the case remains active with possible additional charges, and officials noted the theft temporarily removed a critical emergency resource and heightened risk to responders.