Fugitive Scovel sought by authorities

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking information leading to the apprehension of Everett William Scovel.

Scovel is being sought on a Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear for the original charges of battery on a peace officer.

Scovel, 40, is a Caucasian male. He is 6 foot 1 inch tall, weighs 175 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair. Scovel was most recently listed as living in Hayden.

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, and the Idaho Department of Correction, 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 identities of callers will remain confidential.