Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
GCSO logs for Feb. 25 – 28, 2026
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Any suspects named are innocent until proven…
Royal City man charged in gun-pointing incident
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man is facing charges for allegedly pointing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend and several other people on Oct. 1.
Report of gun at MLHS prompts police response
MOSES LAKE — A report of a student at Moses Lake High School with a gun was determined to be unfounded Wednesday afternoon.
Moses Lake man arrested for weekend assault, robbery
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly assaulting and robbing a man who owed him a debt.
Man sentenced in connection with Moses Lake drive-by
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be spending almost four years in prison in connection with a July drive-by shooting in Moses Lake.
Man arrested for warrant after allegedly defecating in hotel hallway
MOSES LAKE — An Ephrata man who had a felony arrest warrant was taken into custody over the weekend after he reportedly defecated in a hallway at a hotel.
Whitehall Road Fire 100 percent contained
COULEE CITY — Around the clock work combating the Whitehall Road Fire led to 100 percent containment of the large blaze on Monday.
Man who hid from police in tree house facing charges
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who attempted to hide from police in a tree house is facing stolen vehicle and drug charges in Grant County Superior Court.
Semi-truck involved in Ryegrass collision found
KITTITAS — A semi-truck that was involved in a fatal collision last week near Kittitas was found. The driver of the truck is still on the run.
Large fire near Coulee City chars thousands of acres
COULEE CITY — A large fire that broke out near Coulee City over the weekend prompted the mobilization of state firefighting resources to help get a handle on t…
2 arrested after crashing car at BMX park
MOSES LAKE — Two men are in jail after leading police on a chase that ended at a BMX park in Moses Lake early Wednesday morning.
Alleged car thief arrested after hiding in tree house
MOSES LAKE — An alleged car thief was arrested in Moses Lake early Thursday morning after fleeing police on foot and attempting to hide in a tree house.
State patrol seeking witnesses to fatal crash near Ryegrass
KITTITAS — The Washington State Patrol is asking for witnesses to a fatal Tuesday morning collision near Kittitas to come forward and aid troopers in their inv…
Man arrested for drugs after found passed out in car
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is in jail after police reportedly recovered numerous drugs in a vehicle he was found passed out in early Monday morning.
Man facing charges after crashing car
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges after he allegedly took a vehicle without permission while intoxicated, crashed the car and fled the scene earl…
Woman accused of threatening to destroy Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman is accused of threatening to blow up and burn down Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake.