Federal Trial Postponed for Boise Woman Accused of Stealing an Ambulance

BOISE, Idaho — The federal trial for the Boise woman accused of stealing an ambulance and attempting to set fire to a federal office building in Meridian has been postponed until November 2026.

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill granted a defense request to move the trial date from its original setting of July 13. The delay was deemed necessary to provide legal counsel for the defendant, Sarah Elizabeth George, sufficient time to prepare for proceedings. The court cited the complexity of the case, the severity of the charges, significant potential penalties, and the ongoing production of a large volume of evidence as primary reasons for the extension. Federal prosecutors did not oppose the request for the continuance.

Key Case Details:

* Defendant: Sarah Elizabeth George

* Original Trial Date: July 13

* New Trial Date: November 2, 2026

* Presiding Judge: U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill

* Primary Charges: Alleged theft of an ambulance and attempted arson of a federal office building in Meridian, Idaho.