Escudero sought by violent crimes task force

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Travis John Escudero.

Escudero is sought based on a Kootenai County felony warrant charging him with probation violations. Escudero is currently on felony probation and parole for burglary drug charges. This is a $50,000 bond warrant with United States extradition.

Escudero, 30, is a Hispanic male. He is 5 foot 10 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair. Escudero was last known to be living in Post Falls.

The violent crimes task force — consisting of members of the FBI, Idaho State Police, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Coeur d’Alene Police Department, Post Falls Police Department, Idaho Department of Corrections and Bonner County Sheriff’s Office — is tasked with locating and apprehending violent fugitives charged with such crimes as homicide, bank robbery, robbery, kidnapping, rape / sexual assault, felonious assault, arson and drug trafficking.

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