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…
Court ruling, court incident start safety debate
EPHRATA — Court decisions on the rights of prisoners and a Dec. 11 incident at a Grant County Superior Court hearing have prompted a debate on keeping control …
Moses Lake woman to serve over 2 years in prison for carjacking
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman who stole a woman’s car in August and later crashed the vehicle at a high-traffic intersection will be spending over two years …
Kennewick man not injured in semi accident
MOSES LAKE — A Kennewick man was not injured when he drove his semi off the roadway about 2 p.m. Friday.
When the news comes to the newspaper
MOSES LAKE - Police were called to the Columbia Basin Herald on Thursday after a Herald employee reported witnessing a male in a vehicle in the parking lot att…
Moses Lake man to serve at least 8 years for child molestation
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be serving a minimum of 98 months, a little over eight years, in prison after he previously pleaded guilty in a child molestation case.
Man accused of supplying drugs to inmate who died
EPHRATA — Charges have been filed against a Moses Lake man who is believed to have supplied drugs to an inmate at the Grant County Jail, The inmate later died …
PUD scam making the rounds again
EPHRATA — A classic scam is making its way around again, targeting Grant County PUD customers.
Teenage suspects fleeing from police brought down by K9
DESERT AIRE — With the help of K9 Edo, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office caught two of three teenagers who took a motor vehicle without permission in Desert Ai…
Inmate attacks deputy in court, gets tased
EPHRATA — A corrections deputy was attacked in open court by an unshackled Grant County Jail inmate Tuesday morning. The incident prompted significant discussion in court on Tuesday regarding the shackling of inmat…
Judge finds probable cause for Jesus Torres charges
EPHRATA - A judge found probable cause on Tuesday for the charges that have filed against Jesus Torres in connection with a shooting in Moses Lake that left tw…
Accused father killer to undergo competency evaluation
EPHRATA — Amid questions about his mental health, a Royal City man who is accused of shooting and killing his father in late November has been ordered to under…
2 arrested in raid at alleged Moses Lake drug house
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were busted in Moses Lake on Wednesday in connection with an Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team investigation.
Attempted murder charges added in Moses Lake park shooting
MOSES LAKE — Attempted murder charges have been filed against a Warden man who is suspected to have shot another man at a Moses Lake park almost a year ago.
3 arrested in connection with Adams County pursuit
OTHELLO — Three people were arrested in Adams County over the weekend following a high-speed chase that reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Bail set at $1 million for accused father killer Jonathan Torres
EPHRATA — A Royal City man who is accused of shooting and killing his father early Wednesday morning had his bail set at $1 million on Thursday.