Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Moses Lake Pharmacy owner arrested in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA — Shawn William Needham, owner of Moses Lake Pharmacy, was arrested by the Walla Walla Police Departme…
Moses Lake Street Crimes Unit marks major gains in 2025 through federal partnerships
MOSES LAKE — After what department leaders describe as an extremely successful year, the Moses Lake Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit closed out 2025 with…
Man killed in officer-involved shooting near Moses Lake Monday
MOSES LAKE — Aaron Ammann, 33, of Moses Lake was killed in an officer-involved shooting Monday evening in rural Moses Lake, according to Grant County Sheriff's…
Ephrata PD chief says EMS bomb threat unfounded
EPHRATA — A bomb threat reported late Monday night targeting Ephrata Middle School was determined to be unfounded, according to Ephrata Police Chief Erik Koch.…
Grant County Sheriff’s Office reports Feb. 12-17, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
UPDATED: Officer involved shooting reported in rural Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies and other first responders are on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the 4700 block of Road L.9 N…
WA Legislature working to support sex assault survivors
OLYMPIA — About 70% of Washington’s sexual violence victims assistance funding is pass-through funding from the federal government via the Victims of Crime Act…
GCSO logs for Feb. 11-12, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Any suspects named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Moses Lake Police Department logs for Feb. 6-10, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
No spike in local crime on game day
EPHRATA — Law enforcement agencies across the Columbia Basin reported a quiet Super Bowl Sunday, with few calls for service and no major disturbances after the…
Othello man jailed after attempting to elude police, faces vehicular homicide charge
PASCO — A woman from Grandview died Friday night after an erratic‑driving incident in Pasco escalated into a pursuit and a fatal collision on Interstate 182, a…
Inattention causes driver to hit GTA bus, GCSO says
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man received a traffic citation Tuesday night after he T-boned a Grant Transit Authority bus near the scene of a previous collision o…
Non-injury drive-by shooting in Warden under investigation
WARDEN — On Tuesday night, there was a drive-by shooting around West Ninth Street and Jackson Avenue in Warden, according to a statement from the Warden Police…
Gregg announces candidacy for Grant County Sheriff
MOSES LAKE — Darrik Gregg, a law enforcement officer with 23 years of experience in various capacities, has announced his candidacy for Grant County Sheriff. H…
Othello man sentenced for sexual contact with a minor
OTHELLO — An Othello man was sentenced to about five years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to having sexual contact with a minor.