Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
WSP warns of scams in wake of trooper's death
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to respect the family’s privacy and to be mindful of po…
Quincy man sentenced for molesting girl
QUINCY — A Quincy man will be spending nine months in jail for inappropriately touching a young girl.
Woman grazed by bullet in weekend Moses Lake incident
MOSES LAKE — A 21-year-old woman was reportedly grazed by a bullet Saturday night while she was riding in a vehicle in Moses Lake.
Soap Lake man arrested in Douglas County stabbing
DOUGLAS COUNTY — A Soap Lake man allegedly stabbed two men at a party in Douglas County over the weekend.
Assault suspect arrested in Othello
OTHELLO — A suspect in an assault in Othello was taken into custody early Thursday morning. The suspect’s girlfriend was able to evade capture and is on the ru…
Woman who rammed way onto the port sentenced
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman who was found half-naked outside of a Genie Industries building after ramming her way onto Port of Moses Lake property received a 90-day sentence this week.
Civil rights case filed against Quincy company
QUINCY — Alleging sexual harassment of workers and retaliation against women who reported mistreatment, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a civil rights case against a Quincy-based company.
Prison sentence for shooter in Soap Lake drive-by
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man will be spending a year in prison for his involvement in a January drive-by-shooting in Soap Lake.
3 injured in collision near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Three people were injured in a three-vehicle collision near Moses Lake Tuesday morning.
Man faces drug, gun charges
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges after meth was found in his vehicle and a loaded revolver was found in his pocket during a traffic stop in Moses Lake.
Soap Lake man charged in meth bust
SOAP LAKE — An alleged Soap Lake meth dealer was charged after a raid at his home turned up drugs and money that were used in controlled drug buys.
Moses Lake man busted for meth
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is facing charges after police reportedly found about 4 ounces of methamphetamine in his vehicle over the weekend.
2 arrested in Soap Lake burglary
SOAP LAKE — Two suspects in a series of burglaries at a residence north of Soap Lake were taken into custody on Wednesday.
Alleged drug house raided near Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — A suspected drug dealer was arrested Wednesday morning after authorities raided his Soap Lake home.
2 injured in collision near Ephrata
EPHRATA — Two people were injured in a four-vehicle collision near Ephrata Wednesday afternoon.
Barry Loukaitis re-sentenced to 189 years in prison
EPHRATA — Alice Fritz looked into the face of the person who shot and killed her son Arnie at Frontier Middle School more than 20 years ago and instead of expr…