Roche, prison escapee, sought by violent crimes task force

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Steven Douglas Roche.

Roche is being sought based on a Kootenai County felony warrant charging Roche with escape by a felon. Roche is one of two Kootenai County inmates who escaped from custody last week while being housed at the county corrections center in Yakima. The other escapee, Chad Tipton, has been apprehended.

Roche was in custody for three counts of felony burglary, grand theft and forgery. This is a $500,000 bond warrant with U.S. extradition.

Roche, 31, is 6 feet tall, 320 pounds with blue eyes and red hair. Roche was last known to be living in Spokane.

Anyone with information regarding this subject or other fugitives should call the task force at (208) 665-4455. The identities of callers will remain confidential and reward money may be available.

The violent crimes task force seeks those charged with crimes such as homicide, bank robbery, robbery, kidnapping, rape / sexual assault, felonious assault, arson, drug trafficking, etc.