Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Othello man booked on three counts of vehicular homicide
OTHELLO — An Othello man is being held on $1 million bail on suspicion of three counts of vehicular homicide follo…
Guns found in Quincy man's vehicle after traffic stop
QUINCY — A immigrant is facing charges after he was reportedly found to be driving with guns is his vehicle as he was intoxicated.
Unknown person posing as county appraiser
EPHRATA — The Grant County Auditor’s Office has received several calls about an unknown person impersonating an appraiser and attempting to get into homes.
Moses Lake man accused of raping teen
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges for allegedly raping a teenager and supplying the victim with marijuana.
Former Quincy cop honored for combating sex trafficking
QUINCY — A former Quincy Police Department officer, and current Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy, was recognized for his work combating underage sex traffi…
Drunk driver gets 3 months
WARDEN — A Moses Lake man who drank as many as eight beers in the hours before a serious injury collision near Warden in November will be spending three months in jail.
2 charged in ML theft, burglary
MOSES LAKE — A Soap Lake couple who allegedly stole merchandise from two Moses Lake stores and ran from police are facing several charges in Grant County Superior Court.
2 injured after high-speed pursuit ends in crash
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon and his passenger were injured over the weekend after allegedly attempting to elude police and crashing their car near Moses Lak…
Man arrested near Moses Lake stabbed a Wisconsin cop in 2005
EPHRATA — A man who was apprehended Tuesday night at a rest stop near Moses Lake was committed to a mental health institution over 10 years ago after stabbing a police officer in the neck in Wisconsin.
Man who threatened teens gets jail sentence
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who threatened a group of teenagers at a Moses Lake park-and-ride will be spending a couple of months in jail.
Police search for convicted felon who fled traffic stop
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police are currently searching for a convicted felon who fled from officers after hitting his passenger and an officer with his car ove…
$5,000 bench warrant issued for Gavin Seim
EPHRATA — After missing a court date last week, a $5,000 warrant has been issued for Gavin Seim, who has left the country for Mexico.
Soap Lake man injured by homemade pipe bomb
LAKEVIEW — Deputies are investigating after a Soap Lake man was injured and hospitalized Friday night when a homemade pipe bomb exploded.
7 years in federal prison for Quincy man
SPOKANE — A Quincy man will be spending seven years in federal prison for paying a teenager to engage in sex acts at his residence.
Ismael Ortiz decides to continue with bench trial
EPHRATA — The prime suspect in the 2016 death of an elderly man outside of a Moses Lake bar has decided he will stick to his decision to have a bench trial. Th…
Pub homicide suspect to decide on trial
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man who is accused of shooting and killing an innocent bystander outside of a Moses Lake bar in 2016 will be deciding if he wants to sti…