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…
Quincy man arrested for eluding police
QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested over the weekend after reportedly attempting to flee from police, crashing into a canal and attempting to hide from officers under a bush.
No injuries in Moses Lake shooting Friday night
MOSES LAKE — Police are on the hunt for a suspect who reportedly shot at another person in Moses Lake last week.
Bench trial begins for 2 Royal City brothers
MOSES LAKE — The bench trial for two Royal City brothers who allegedly fired shots at a group of people in a car after a fight in Moses Lake is now underway.
Third accusation comes out in Warden teacher case
WARDEN — Another child has come forward with allegations of inappropriate behavior by jailed substitute teacher and city council member Michael Leavitt.
Warden councilman facing voyeurism charges
WARDEN — A former Warden substitute teacher and Warden city council member allegedly admitted to secretly video recording students during a substitute teaching…
Suspects in Sundberg murder linked to 2016 homicide
ROYAL CITY — Two men who are currently jailed in connection with the December 2016 homicide of Quincy resident Jill Sundberg were reportedly also involved in a double shooting that left a man dead and another injur…
Othello women arrested in Royal City shooting
EPHRATA — Two Othello women have been arrested in connection with a Royal City murder in December, 2016.
Othello women arrested in Royal City shooting
EPHRATA — Two Othello women have been arrested in connection with a Royal City murder in December 2016.
Royal City man injured in Moses Lake accident
MOSES LAKE — A Royal City man has been charged with DUI after an accident on I-90 Monday night that sent him to the hospital.
Gun threats prompt Chief Moses Middle School lockdowns Friday
MOSES LAKE — A pair of reports of students with guns prompted a lockdown at Chief Moses Middle School Friday morning and the arrest of two juveniles.
Warden teacher arrested for voyeurism
WARDEN — A Warden city councilmember and substitute teacher for the Warden School District was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a voyeurism and chi…
Charges dropped against teen in ML park shooting
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake teen who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a mid-January shooting in Moses Lake saw his charges dropped this week.
Top dogs: K-9 deputies help nab alleged vehicle thieves
ROYAL CITY — K-9 deputies helped nab a pair of alleged vehicle thieves early Monday morning following a lengthy pursuit in eastern and central Grant County.
Ephrata man charged for alleged bomb threat
EPHRATA — A Ephrata man who is accused of phoning in a bomb threat at an Ephrata motel claims he heard from an unknown man that there might be a bomb at the motel and he was only warning the business about what he …
Jury finds Bravo guilty of manslaughter
EPHRATA — The verdict is in and a Grant County jury has found a man not guilty of the crime of murder in connection with the 1991 death of a Moses Lake woman. …