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…
Western Washington pair arrested for drugs, counterfeit bills
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman from western Washington were arrested in Moses Lake on Monday for drugs and allegedly passing fake bills at several businesses.
Ephrata man sentenced for making false bomb report
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man will be spending time in jail for making a false report about a bomb being at a hotel in Ephrata.
Ephrata man sentenced for assault in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — An Ephrata man was sentenced for assaulting a man in Soap Lake in January and leaving the man with brain swelling and a broken bone under one of his eyes.
Drugs, paraphernalia seized in raid at home in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE — A helpful tip lead to a raid at a Grand Coulee home last week that landed two people in jail.
Sex offender represents himself in criminal trial
EPHRATA — A convicted sex offender is representing himself and attempting to prove his innocence before a Grant County jury.
Testimony continues in Torres brothers trial
EPHRATA — Testimony in the case of a pair of Royal City brothers, who allegedly fired shots at a car full of people in Moses Lake after a scuffle involving one of the brothers at a recreational marijuana store, see…
Man sentenced for murder seeks to withdraw guilty pleas
EPHRATA — A Royal City man who pleaded guilty to the murder of a co-worker and attempted murder of another co-worker and was sentenced to over 48 years in pris…
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.