Withey sought by crime task force

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Michael Wayne Withey.

Withey is being sought based on a Kootenai County felony warrant charging Withey with felony probation violations. Withey is on felony P&P for drug and unlawful possession of a weapon charges. This is a no-bond warrant with United States extradition.

Withey, 36, is a white male. He is 6 feet tall, weighing 185 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. Withey was last known to be living in Spokane.

The 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 Correction 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, drug trafficking, etc.

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