Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
1 subject arrested for alleged arson, threats to kill
OTHELLO — Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of West Moon Road Thursday afte…
Pair from Puyallup indicted in U.S. District Court
SPOKANE — Following an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, a man and woman from western Washington who were arrested in Moses Lake in April after passing…
Shots fired in Moses Lake early Monday morning
MOSES LAKE — Police in Moses Lake are investigating an early Monday morning non-injury shooting incident.
Anthony Vasquez re-sentenced for Airport Grocery murder
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who was previously sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a man in Moses Lake in 2013 was sentenced to 55 years in …
Appeals court upholds convictions for vehicle thief/trespasser
SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3, has upheld the convictions of a man who was caught trespassing at the home of a police officer’s parents near Royal City.
Firefighters gain upper hand on Vantage fire
VANTAGE — Firefighters battling the large “Milepost 22 Fire” north of Vantage were able to get the upper hand on the large blaze over the weekend.
Thief steals car with kids inside
OTHELLO — Othello police are searching for a thief who stole a vehicle that had two children inside over the weekend. The children were not harmed, but the suspect is still on the run.
State fire fighting assistance approved for wildfire near Vantage
VANTAGE — A large wildfire that broke out near Vantage in Kittitas County Wednesday night prompted the mobilization of state fire fighting resources.
Spokane man found guilty of murdering Moses Lake teen
SPOKANE — A Spokane man has been found guilty of murdering Moses Lake teenager Ceasar Medina in a robbery attempt at a Spokane business in 2015.
Soap Lake Fire 100 percent contained
SOAP LAKE — Although thousands of acres and one small outbuilding were burned by the Soap Lake Fire, the outcome could have been much different and officials are crediting firefighters at the scene for keeping it f…
Intoxicated man allegedly makes death threats, fires gun
MATTAWA — K-9 Grizzly came up big for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday after he was able to sniff out a gun that was used by an intoxicated male …
Soap Lake Fire evacuations lifted
SOAP LAKE — Even with a few flare-ups and hot spots popping up overnight, evacuation notices for the Soap Lake Fire were lifted Wednesday morning.
Beating it back
SOAP LAKE — Aided by favorable weather conditions on Tuesday, fire crews were able to gain the upper hand on a large blaze that broke out on Monday north of So…
Evacuations ordered north of Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE —A level 3 evacuation notice went out Monday evening from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office due to a large, rapidly spreading wildfire.
Grant County inmate sentenced for foiled jail escape attempt
EPHRATA — A Grant County Jail inmate who attempted to pose as another inmate to get released from jail was sentenced to an additional month in jail.
Appeals court upholds molestation conviction
MOSES LAKE — A former Grant County reserve deputy candidate had his child molestation conviction upheld by the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III.