Crime
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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…
Guilty plea entered in death of deputy's daughter
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man has entered a guilty plea in connection with a July 2016 incident in which he plowed into the back of an off-duty corrections deputy Justin Grubb's truck. The crash resulted in the death of…
Wildfire that broke out near Soap Lake may be human-caused
SOAP LAKE — A wildfire that burned an estimated 65 acres near Soap Lake on Wednesday may have been human-caused.
Lakeview brush fire held down to 6 acres
LAKEVIEW — Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish a small brush fire in the Lakeview community near Soap Lake on Tuesday before the blaze damaged nea…
Armed robbery suspect not found at Ephrata hotel after raid
EPHRATA - A police raid at an Ephrata hotel on Tuesday was unsuccessful in apprehending an armed robbery suspect.
Federal grant approved for Grass Valley Fire
GRAND COULEE — A federal grant was approved to aid fire crews in combating the large Grass Valley Fire, which has burned an estimated 75,000 acres so far.
Grass Valley Fire chars an estimated 75,000 acres
GRAND COULEE — A wildfire burning west of Grand Coulee has charred an estimated 75,000 acres and destroyed five outbuildings and damaged at least one home.
Warden-area fire contained at 300 acres
Even though they faced 107 degree weather Thursday afternoon, fire fighters, law enforcement and farmers contained a wildfire to 300 acres.
1 dead in early morning hit-and-run collision near Quincy
Deputies seeking info on driver of vehicle
K-9 deputy helps nab assault suspect
LAKEVIEW — K-9 Grizzly aided deputies earlier this week in subduing a suspect who was allegedly involved in an assault that involved a hatchet in the Lakeview …
Heroin, meth seized in Moses Lake, Warden
MOSES LAKE — A lengthy drug investigation resulted in several arrests and the seizure of heroin, methamphetamine and over $12,000 in currency on Monday.
Convicted felon who crashed stolen car facing charges
EPHRATA — Charges have been filed against a convicted felon from Ephrata who allegedly crashed a stolen car near Ephrata last week.
Tacoma man charged in fatal Coulee City crash
COULEE CITY — A Tacoma man was reportedly intoxicated when he rolled his SUV south of Coulee City over the weekend. The crashed claimed the life of his female passenger.
2 arrested after crashing stolen car
EPHRATA — Two alleged vehicle thieves were arrested last week after they reportedly crashed the stolen car and called for medical help.
Appeals court reverses burglary conviction
SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man will be getting a new trial due to the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, reversing his second-degree burglary conviction.
Burning on Washington state-protected lands now banned
OLYMPIA — With wildfire risk reaching a breaking point Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary S. Franz, has banned all outdoor burning on lands in Washington that are protected by the Department of Natur…