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 …
Fertilizer bomb makings found in car during Moses Lake traffic stop
MOSES LAKE - All of the makings for a successful fertilizer bomb were found in the car of a Moses Lake man on Thursday. The man, 39-year-old Ryan Palmer, who b…
Man arrested in drug bust gets 15 days
MOSES LAKE — A man who was arrested during a raid at an alleged drug house in Moses Lake earlier this month has been ordered to serve 15 days in jail for drug possession.
Vehicle theft report leads to arrests for stolen property in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Three people were arrested on Wednesday after a stolen vehicle report lead police to recover several items, including handguns, that had been stolen during a series of vehicle prowls in Moses Lake.
Christmas morning fire damages Moses Lake home
MOSES LAKE — A Christmas morning fire caused smoke-related damages to a residence in Moses Lake.
Guilty pleas entered in Ephrata armed robbery
EPHRATA — Guilty pleas have been entered in the case of a man who robbed a person at gunpoint and fired a shot in Ephrata over the summer.
Man gets over 2 years for fleeing cops in stolen truck
SOAP LAKE — A man who attempted to flee police after he was spotted sleeping in the front seat of a stolen pickup truck in October will be spending almost 2 1/…
Quincy man busted in 'Operation Net Nanny'
ELLENSBURG — A Quincy man was busted in a large operation in Kittitas County that aimed to address the growing problem of child sex abuse over the Internet.
Court ruling, court incident start safety debate
EPHRATA — Court decisions on the rights of prisoners and a Dec. 11 incident at a Grant County Superior Court hearing have prompted a debate on keeping control …
Moses Lake woman to serve over 2 years in prison for carjacking
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman who stole a woman’s car in August and later crashed the vehicle at a high-traffic intersection will be spending over two years …
Kennewick man not injured in semi accident
MOSES LAKE — A Kennewick man was not injured when he drove his semi off the roadway about 2 p.m. Friday.
When the news comes to the newspaper
MOSES LAKE - Police were called to the Columbia Basin Herald on Thursday after a Herald employee reported witnessing a male in a vehicle in the parking lot att…
Moses Lake man to serve at least 8 years for child molestation
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be serving a minimum of 98 months, a little over eight years, in prison after he previously pleaded guilty in a child molestation case.
Man accused of supplying drugs to inmate who died
EPHRATA — Charges have been filed against a Moses Lake man who is believed to have supplied drugs to an inmate at the Grant County Jail, The inmate later died …
PUD scam making the rounds again
EPHRATA — A classic scam is making its way around again, targeting Grant County PUD customers.
Teenage suspects fleeing from police brought down by K9
DESERT AIRE — With the help of K9 Edo, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office caught two of three teenagers who took a motor vehicle without permission in Desert Ai…