U.S. Marshals Arrest Post Falls Fugitive Accused of Lewd Conduct in Spokane

Christian Harrison Evensizer, 28, was taken into custody in Spokane on Feb. 9 after an active fugitive investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, officials said. Evensizer is charged with aggravated lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 12 and was transported to the Spokane County Jail pending extradition to Idaho.

Spokane County authorities say the arrest occurred near Sprague Avenue and Stone Street and was executed without incident. The charge stems from a criminal investigation led by the Post Falls Police Department after it received a report of a possible crime involving a child. Spokane County’s public information materials state, “It is alleged that EVENSIZER sexually assaulted a minor under the age of 12.”

Federal marshals credited coordination among multiple agencies for locating and arresting Evensizer. Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael Leigh said, “The crime occurred in Post Falls and they were able to leverage resources for our team which consists of multiple agencies.” Marshals’ social posts referenced involvement by the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force and the Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force.

Spokane County prosecutors Emily Sullivan and Amanda Fry are listed as having handled the case alongside Victim/Witness Advocates, and the county release thanked several partner agencies and investigators by name, including Detective Erin Johnson of the Airway Heights Police Department and Detective Michael Drapeau of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The release also named the Mitchell South Dakota Police Department among those thanked; no explanation for that agency’s role was provided in the materials released by Spokane County.

For Kootenai County residents, the arrest closes an active fugitive search tied to a Post Falls investigation and begins a new phase focused on Idaho’s prosecution and victim support. Evensizer’s immediate custody at the Spokane County Jail puts formal extradition paperwork and Idaho charging documents at the center of the next steps. Local law enforcement and prosecutors decline to release identifying details about the minor under legal protections for victims of sexual crimes.

The case underscores how regional task forces and local departments collaborate when alleged offenders cross jurisdictional lines. Residents can reasonably expect Post Falls investigators and Kootenai County prosecutors to file or confirm Idaho charges and to set extradition and arraignment dates once paperwork is complete. Officials have credited Victim/Witness Advocates for supporting the victim in this matter.

Next steps for the public include monitoring official statements from the Post Falls Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service task forces, and the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office for confirmed court dates, charge details, and any public safety guidance. The outcome will determine whether Evensizer is transferred to Idaho for prosecution and how local authorities document and disclose the case going forward.