Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Woman accused of stealing vehicle arrested after K-9 deployed near Gorge Amphitheatre
GEORGE — A 41-year-old British Columbia woman was arrested Sunday after authorities said she stole a pickup truck …
Sheriff says office will not enforce gun initiative until Constitutionality settled
Initiative 1639 being challenged in court
Moses Lake student arrested for distributing pills on campus
MOSES LAKE — A 15-year-old Moses Lake High School student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly distributing prescription opioids to classmates on campus, according to police reports.
Othello resident accused of homicide detained by Border Patrol
OTHELLO — The U.S. Border Patrol has detained an Othello resident and former Mexican police officer arrested a decade ago in his home country on homicide charges, according to immigration enforcement officials.
Man arrested for allegedly breaking into ML Walmart, stealing shotgun
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Police Department has apprehended a man who is suspected of breaking into the local Walmart and stealing a number of items, including a shotgun.
Quincy woman faces vehicular homicide charges in fatal crash
EPHRATA — A Quincy woman is facing charges of vehicular homicide for a severe rollover crash seven months ago which left a passenger dead and that sent sheriff…
Chief Moses student brings knife to campus
MOSES LAKE — A 13-year-old student at Chief Moses Middle School was emergency expelled Monday after being spotted on campus with a pocketknife by a school reso…
Jury selection begins for illegal immigrant accused of killing Quincy woman
EPHRATA — Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of Gustavo Tapia Rodriguez, an illegal immigrant and the suspected shooter in the 2016 murder of 31-year-old Quincy resident Jill Sundberg.
K-9 Grizzly takes bite of domestic violence suspect
OTHELLO — K-9 Grizzly reportedly took a bite out of a man over the weekend who was sought in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
Man blames meth on his 13-year-old daughter
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man blamed his 13-year-old daughter for the meth that law enforcement found on him Sunday evening.
MLSD: Viral social media post used to spread Chief Moses threat rumor
By RICHARD BYRD
'Safety concern' reported at Chief Moses Middle School, MLSD says school to go on as planned
By RICHARD BYRD
Police seeking help in Quincy bar shooting
By EMRY DINMAN
Fiery semi collision snarls traffic near Moses Lake
By EMRY DINMAN
Woman arrested in INET drug bust, allegedly brought children to drug buys
By CHARLES H. FEATHERSTONE
Moses Lake man under investigation for thousands of files of child pornography
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man suspected of possessing and trading thousands of pornographic images and videos depicting children was arrested on separate charg…