Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
GCSO asks for community assistance on 1992 cold case
MATTAWA — Grant County Major Crimes detectives are renewing efforts to identify a young child whose remains were d…
Felon arrested for gun possession
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon was found to be in possession of a firearm early Thursday morning in Moses Lake after allegedly firing a shot.
Former officer helps catch car theft suspect
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was arrested Tuesday morning after she reportedly stole a vehicle and was apprehended by a former police officer.
Moses Lake man charged with burglary, robbery
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for allegedly robbing a man who owed him a debt.
Woman grazed by bullet in Moses Lake car chase
MOSES LAKE — A woman was reportedly grazed by a bullet in a Sunday night shooting in Moses Lake.
Almost 8 pounds of drugs found in man's car
MOSES LAKE — A Quincy man could be facing federal drug charges after a traffic stop in Moses Lake turned up almost 8 pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in hi…
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.