Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
MLPD logs for Dec. 15-17, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
38-mile chase lands 2 in jail
SOAP LAKE — A 38-mile chase that started in Soap Lake landed a pair from Warden in jail on Friday.
Public helps police identify hit-and-run driver
MOSES LAKE — The public helped police identify a man who is alleged to have struck a man who was riding his horse and fled the scene. The horse died in the cra…
Moses Lake man foils burglar armed with victim's gun
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man managed Wednesday to foil a burglar armed with a pistol that had been stolen from the man’s home just several days prior, according to officials with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Moses Lake man arrested for attempted rape of a child
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday in a sting after allegedly attempting to commit sexual acts with a 13-year-old who turned out to be an undercover detective.
2 arrested for attempting to cut INET impound lock
EPHRATA — Two men were arrested early Thursday morning after one of them allegedly jumped the fence at the Grant County INET impound lot in Ephrata late Wednesday night.
Four arrested in Soap Lake drug bust Thursday morning
SOAP LAKE — Four people were arrested early Thursday morning at a home “well known for drug activity,” according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Omak man arrested for threatening sheriffs
OMAK — A 23-year-old Omak man was arrested for making threats against a number of Washington county sheriffs in conjunction with a ballot initiative approved i…
Failed fertilizer bomber gets 55 days
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man accused of stealing materials to create a fertilizer bomb pleaded guilty Wednesday to second degree-burglary and attempted threats t…
Closing arguments made in Sundberg murder trial
EPHRATA — Attorneys made closing arguments in Grant County Superior Court Wednesday, wrapping up the weeks-long trial of a man suspected of being the gunman in…
Fleeing suspect ends up in Chewy's capable paws
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man suspected of initiating a vehicle chase with police was apprehended early Monday morning night by Grant County Sheriff’s Office’s…
Moses Lake home peppered with birdshot in drive-by
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police responded just after midnight Sunday to reports that a residence on South Blessing Road had been shot four times by a shotgun loaded with birdshot, pelting the garage door, the front …
Man picks a fight with Frosty
MOSES LAKE — In the middle of a busy three-day weekend, Moses Lake police were dispatched Sunday evening to West Ridge Road and North Mattson Avenue for reports of an assault ... of a snowman.
Police searching for scooter rage suspect
MOSES LAKE — A scooter-wielding young teenager reportedly attacked Moses Lake Dollar Tree employees, the store entrance and an employee vehicle Saturday, according to law enforcement.
Man robbed at knifepoint near Mattawa Wednesday night
MATTAWA — A man was robbed south of Mattawa Wednesday night after he reportedly attempted to assist a disabled vehicle occupied by two people.
Woman gets 33 months for role in August shooting
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman was sentenced to 33 months in jail and 18 months of community custody in relation to a shooting on the Larson Air Force Base in Au…