Work Camp inmate walkaway is back in custody

UPDATE: 9-22 6 PM

Matthew Charles Humpherys,32, is back in custody, according to the Idaho Department of Correction.

He is currently being held in the Bonneville County Jail.

A decision on charges related to Humphery’s escape is pending.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a St. Anthony Work Camp inmate who walked away from his job in the community.

Matthew Charles Humpherys was last seen at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at a potato warehouse in Newdale.

Humpherys, 32, is white with red hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. He is 5 foot 11 inches and weighs 185 pounds.

Humpherys’ criminal record includes convictions for grand theft and grand theft by possession in Ada County and eluding a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance in Canyon County.

Humpherys was scheduled to be eligible for parole on Dec. 29, 2019. His sentence was scheduled to be discharged on Dec. 28, 2022.

Anyone with information about Humpherys’ whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency.