Crime
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MLPD logs for Dec. 15-17, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Teen arrested in Othello shooting
OTHELLO — A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody in Othello on Monday in connection with a weekend shooting that left another 17-year-old boy injured.
Desert Aire man sentenced for molestation
DESERT AIRE — A Desert Aire man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for molesting a young girl.
Moses Lake man allegedly threatens suicide, waves gun
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly waved a gun in the air and pointed the weapon at his head in Moses Lake.
3 injured in Royal City hit-and-run collision
ROYAL CITY — A hit-and-run collision near Royal City on Sunday left three people injured.
Victim from deadly ML house fire identified
MOSES LAKE — Lora Smart, 84, was identified as the victim from last week’s deadly house fire near Moses Lake.
Former Quincy teacher accused of cyberstalking
QUINCY — A former Quincy High School teacher is accused of cyberstalking a former student in a Facebook Live video.
Moses Lake motorcyclist injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — A Moses Lake man was injured on Tuesday after a vehicle struck him and his motorcycle near Warden.
Multiple agencies bust dangerous drug lab in Rock Island
ROCK ISLAND — An investigation that originated in Grant County led several agencies to a dangerous drug lab in Rock Island on Wednesday.
Moses Lake man injured in collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was injured on Monday after the vehicle he was in was rear-ended in Moses Lake.
Moses Lake man sentenced for assaulting woman
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be spending over five years in prison for assaulting a woman in 2015.
Additional charge filed against teen murder suspect
Now facing charges of murder, attempted murder, assault and drive-by shooting
Stolen vehicle, guns found in Othello traffic stop
OTHELLO — A stolen truck and a cache of guns were found during a traffic stop near Othello over the weekend
Mattawa man dies in weekend collision
MATTAWA — Alcohol and excessive speed reportedly played a role in a deadly single-vehicle collision near Mattawa over the weekend.
State patrol cracking down on left lane 'campers'
OLYMPIA — If you are a left lane “camper,” then you might get a talking to from a trooper this week, as the Washington State Patrol is launching a statewide emphasis to crackdown on left lane violators.
ML man sentenced for hitting kids over energy drink
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who hit his children with a belt because he thought they drank his energy drink and lied about it will be doing 80 hours of community service.