Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Two arrested in Warden on assault charges
WARDEN — The Warden Police Department received a report of a physical fight with shots fired at the Warden City Pa…
Moses Lake man sentenced after reportedly throwing knife at girlfriend
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to just under a year in jail, with his sentence suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to charges related to an April incident in which he reportedly threw a kitchen knife at …
Quincy man arrested on domestic violence assault of a child
A Quincy man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of choking his 10-year-old child and punching his 12-year-old child in the gut, according to local police officials.
Warden man sentenced to 14 months after attempted stabbing
A Warden man was sentenced to 14 months in prison last week after pleading guilty to charges related to a September assault in which he attempted to stab a man in the face.
Ephrata man pleads guilty to stealing Christmas gifts off of porches
A 46-year-old Ephrata man was sentenced to 45 days in county jail after pleading guilty to stealing Christmas gifts and other packages off of the porches of Ephrata homes in 2018.
Moses Lake man seen in viral video arrested in animal abuse case
A 21-year-old Moses Lake man is facing charges of animal cruelty after a video circulated on social media showed him attacking his dog, a labrador-pitbull mix, according to local law enforcement.
Man sentenced to 44 months in prison
Derelle Lee Favors, 24, of Auburn, pleaded guilty last month to two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle and one count of possession of a controlled substance, according to court documents.
90 days for man who choked woman
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 90 days in the Grant County Jail for grabbing a woman by the neck and pinning her against a door, according to court records.
Man pleads guilty in rape case, given 5 years in prison
A Moses Lake man and known member of the Norteño gang was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to raping an unconscious woman in 2018, according to court documents.
Quincy man sentenced to four months for sawed-off shotgun
A Quincy man has been sentenced to four months in jail after a sawed-off shotgun was located in a vehicle he was driving after a 2019 traffic stop and arrest.
Quincy man sentenced to 15 months
A Quincy man was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving his ex-girlfriend.
Columbia Basin Investigative Team brings civilians into reviews of police shootings
MOSES LAKE — In late February, Moses Lake Police Officer Nick Stewart shot and killed 22-year-old Jose Rivera after a long police chase. In the process of bein…
Moses Lake man arrested in alleged rape and assault with a firearm
A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of raping a woman and assaulting her with a firearm, according to local law enforce…
Moses Lake man arrested after police locate drugs, stolen guns and vehicles
A Moses Lake resident was arrested Friday morning after police located drugs, stolen guns and stolen vehicles while conducting a search warrant in the 12000 block of Heritage Lane Southeast, according to police rec…
Moses Lake man arrested after allegedly shooting at girlfriend
A Moses Lake man was arrested Saturday after reportedly shooting at a vehicle containing his girlfriend, according to police.
Man sentenced after incident at Moses Lake store
A California man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for his role in a June incident in which he reportedly attempted to conceal a box of ammunition at a Moses Lake sporting goods store, tried to push past…