Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Woman accused of stealing vehicle arrested after K-9 deployed near Gorge Amphitheatre
GEORGE — A 41-year-old British Columbia woman was arrested Sunday after authorities said she stole a pickup truck …
New Mattawa police chief focused on community
MATTAWA — Robert Salinas said transparency and making connections are a big part of successful law enforcement. “If I see somebody in a convenience store, (…
Beer run turns into armed robbery
MOSES LAKE — Police are looking for two alleged armed robbers who stole beer from a local convenience store Wednesday night, according to the Moses Lake Police…
Bomb hoax closes ACH
COULEE CITY — Students at Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School got an early start on their spring break Friday when the school was closed due to a bomb threat th…
Othello man arrested after chase with stolen car, firing gun
OTHELLO — An Othello man was booked into the Franklin County Corrections Center on suspicion of possession of stolen property and felony assault after he alleg…
Two injured in Grand Coulee collision
GRAND COULEE — Two women were injured and one may be facing charges of vehicular assault after a two-car, head-on collision early Sunday morning near the Grand Coulee city limits. According to a press memo from …
QPD investigators seeking suspect in Wednesday shooting death
QUINCY — Quincy Police Department officers are Horacio Morales Perez, 18, in connection with the death of Juan Carlos Diaz Guerrero Jr. who died as the result …
Othello area standoff ends with surrender of suspect
OTHELLO — An Othello-area man surrendered to law enforcement officers after barricading himself in a residence when Adams County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to talk to him Wednesday afternoon.
MLPD call log for March 18-20
The information below is a noncomprehensive listing of calls responded to by the Moses Lake Police Department from March 18-20. March 18 Report of a traf…
SLPD recovers vehicle, restarts municipal enforcement
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle over the weekend and announced the return of Municipal Court fines. On March 18, SLPD rec…
ACSO Sergeant takes honors at FBI Academy
QUANTICO, VA - The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced March 17 that ACSO Sergeant Juan Garcia graduated from the FBI National Academy with honors. “We ar…
Police Logs March 11-14
March 11 Report of an armed robbery and possible vehicle theft at the intersection of Miller Street NE and Longview Street NE. Reporting party said he was p…
SLPD updates for early March
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Police Department has been busy the last couple of weeks, recovering stolen vehicles and receiving grants. SLPD reported on severa…
MLPD arrests CMMS student
MOSES LAKE — Officers with the Moses Lake Police Department on Monday morning arrested an eighth-grader in possession of a firearm at Chief Moses Middle School…
Ephrata man arrested in connection with Wenatchee stabbing
WENATCHEE - Miguel Angel Lopez-Montes, Jr., 34, of Ephrata was arrested early on March 13 in connection with a stabbing in Wenatchee. A press release from t…
WA legislature passes bill to prevent catalytic converter thefts
OLYMPIA - The legislature is attempting to address skyrocketing catalytic converter thefts across the state with a bill passed by both chambers in the past wee…