Three people sentenced for Caldwell Bi-Mart shooting

Posted by Martina Birk on Monday, May 6, 2024

Three people have been convicted and sentenced for the shooting incident at the Bi-Mart in Caldwell last year according to the Caldwell Police Department. Blain Imholt, Jennifer Nickerson, and Nicholas Riley have all been convicted in connection with shooting at an occupied vehicle in an attempt to murder a Caldwell man.

On October 16, 2021, Caldwell Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Bi-Mart store on 10th Avenue in Caldwell. An extensive investigation by the Caldwell Police Department revealed that Imholt and Riley lured the victim to the Bi-Mart utilizing someone else's Facebook account.

As the victim circled the Bi-Mart parking lot, Imholt and Riley approached the vehicle where a physical altercation took place, before Riley pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The victim stabbed Riley in the chest in self-defense as Imholt shot at the victim from the rear of the vehicle.

The victim sped off with a bullet wound, and survived his injuries. Imholt and Riley left the scene on foot, guns in hand, where they got into a car driven by Nickerson who was waiting for them. The three drove away quickly, returning to a Caldwell home to dispose of evidence.

All three suspects have previous felony convictions that include drug charges, burglary, and violent crimes.

Nicholas Riley was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to aggravated battery and has been sentenced to five years fixed and ten years indeterminate.

Blain Imholt plead guilty to aggravated battery and has been sentenced to two years fixed with three years indeterminate.

Jennifer Nickerson plead guilty to aiding and abetting aggravated battery and has been sentenced to two years fixed and three years indeterminate.

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