Crime task force seeking Matthew E. Jones

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Matthew Emmett Jones.

Jones is being sought based on a Kootenai County felony warrant charging him with felony probation violations. Jones is on felony probation and parole as the result of a 2015 drug possession arrest. This is a $50,000 bond warrant with U.S. extradition.

Jones, 43, is a white male. He is 5-feet 9-inches tall, weighs 175 pounds and has blue eyes and blond hair. Jones was last known to be living in Liberty Lake.

The NIVCTF — 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.