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…
Fistfight turns into gunfight near Moses Lake Circle K
MOSES LAKE — At least seven shots were fired from moving vehicles Wednesday evening following a brief fight inside of the Moses Lake Circle K, a gas station and convenience store.
Man charged in sexual predator's death
TACOMA — A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder after an altercation at a state detention center for sexually violent predators ended with the death of a 63-year-old former Grant County resident.
2 arrested in Moses Lake traffic stop
MOSES LAKE — A weekend traffic stop near Moses Lake resulted in two arrests and the recovery of a stolen gun.
Pack arrested on felony charge
MOSES LAKE — Nathaniel Pack, owner of Pack’s Taxi and Delivery, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with the unlawful imprisonment of his wife after an alleged dom…
Alleged burglar thwarted by his own social media profile
MOSES LAKE — A bit of Facebook sleuthing by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest Monday of a Moses Lake man suspected of burglary and robbery.
Man arrested after briefly barricading himself in motor home
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Moses Lake man Tuesday on an outstanding warrant after a brief standoff when the suspect barricaded himself inside of his motor home.
Fertilizer bomb makings found in car during Moses Lake traffic stop
MOSES LAKE — All of the makings for a successful fertilizer bomb were found in the car of a Moses Lake man on Thursday. The man, 39-year-old Ryan Palmer, who b…
Pedestrian vs. truck collision leaves 1 dead near George
GEORGE — A Yakima man died Thursday night near George after he was struck by a pickup truck on Interstate 90.
Fertilizer bomb makings found in car during Moses Lake traffic stop
MOSES LAKE - All of the makings for a successful fertilizer bomb were found in the car of a Moses Lake man on Thursday. The man, 39-year-old Ryan Palmer, who b…
Man arrested in drug bust gets 15 days
MOSES LAKE — A man who was arrested during a raid at an alleged drug house in Moses Lake earlier this month has been ordered to serve 15 days in jail for drug possession.
Vehicle theft report leads to arrests for stolen property in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Three people were arrested on Wednesday after a stolen vehicle report lead police to recover several items, including handguns, that had been stolen during a series of vehicle prowls in Moses Lake.
Christmas morning fire damages Moses Lake home
MOSES LAKE — A Christmas morning fire caused smoke-related damages to a residence in Moses Lake.
Guilty pleas entered in Ephrata armed robbery
EPHRATA — Guilty pleas have been entered in the case of a man who robbed a person at gunpoint and fired a shot in Ephrata over the summer.
Man gets over 2 years for fleeing cops in stolen truck
SOAP LAKE — A man who attempted to flee police after he was spotted sleeping in the front seat of a stolen pickup truck in October will be spending almost 2 1/…
Quincy man busted in 'Operation Net Nanny'
ELLENSBURG — A Quincy man was busted in a large operation in Kittitas County that aimed to address the growing problem of child sex abuse over the Internet.