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 …
Man struck by semi in Quincy dies
QUINCY - The person who was fatally struck by a semi-truck just outside of Quincy on Thursday has been identified as an 18-year-old Quincy resident.
Ephrata police continue shooting investigation
EPHRATA — Ephrata Police continue to investigate a shooting last week on Basin Week that left a man injured.
Truck driver cited for DUI in I-90 collision near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A semi-truck driver from Kent was reportedly intoxicated on Tuesday when he crashed his semi on Interstate 90 near Moses Lake.
Royal City man gets 90 days for voyeurism
ROYAL CITY — A man who videotaped a young girl as she was showering was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail for voyeurism.
Moses Lake eluder gets 6 1/2 months in jail
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who barricaded himself inside of a home in the Larson community last month after leading police on a high-speed chase will be spe…
2 sentenced in gas station assault
SOAP LAKE — Two men were sentenced in connection with a July assault that ended with shots being fired by the assault victim.
Ephrata officials: Little info to be released about Thursday shooting until investigation complete
EPHRATA - Hoping to protect the integrity of their investigation, officials will be releasing few details about Thursday night’s shooting in Ephrata until after the investigation is complete.
6 arrested near Othello during serving of search warrant
By RICHARD BYRD
Woman charged in hot oil assault
QUINCY — A Quincy woman is facing an assault charge for allegedly throwing a half a pot of hot oil onto a woman, causing burns to 20-30 percent of the victim’s body, over the weekend.
Travel trailer charred, shop damaged in blaze
EPHRATA — A travel trailer was destroyed and a nearby shop was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday afternoon near Ephrata.
Felon gets 6 months for gun possession
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon who attempted to dispose of a gun as he was running from police will be spending six months in jail.
Man shot by police in Lakeview enters not guilty pleas
LAKEVIEW — The man who was shot during a volley of gunfire with police in the Lakeview community last month entered not guilty pleas to four charges on Tuesday.
Hatchet assault suspect sentenced to over 4 years in prison
SOAP LAKE — A man who assaulted a person with a hatchet in the Lakeview community in early August will be spending over four years in prison.
$25,000 bail set for accused carjacker
MOSES LAKE — Bail has been set at $25,000 for a Moses Lake woman who stole a 69-year-old woman’s car in Moses Lake on Wednesday and went on to crash the vehicl…
Additional charges in Lakeview shooting
LAKEVIEW — Additional assault charges have been filed against a man who was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police in the Lakeview community near Soap Lake earlier this month.