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…
Fugitive arrested in Moses Lake on Friday
MOSES LAKE — A man who was wanted by the Kennewick Police Department (KPD) was arrested in Moses Lake Friday.
Man sentenced in high-speed chase
SOAP LAKE — A Ephrata man will be spending 60 days in jail for leading deputies on a high-speed chase that reach 95 mph near Soap Lake.
Gang member sentenced in Quincy shooting
QUINCY — A gang member was sentenced for opening fire at a vehicle carrying an adult and two young children in Quincy in January 2016.
Royal City man injured after falling asleep at the wheel
ROYAL CITY — A man from Royal City was injured Saturday morning after he allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended a tractor.
Electric City man dies in rollover crash
ELECTRIC CITY — Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in a deadly Wednesday rollover collision near Electric City.
Fugitive reportedly spotted in Moses Lake
KENNEWICK — A man who is sought by the Kennewick Police Department was spotted in Moses Lake Wednesday.
2 people injured in Royal City collision Wednesday
ROYAL CITY — Two Royal City residents were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Royal City Wednesday.
Former vice-principal from Grand Coulee sentenced for receiving child porn
SPOKANE — A Grand Coulee man and former vice-principal at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School in Coulee Dam will be serving seven years in federal prison after pr…
George man charged in Quincy armed robbery
QUINCY — One of three suspects in a late-January armed robbery in Quincy has been charged in Grant County Superior Court with four crimes.
Fire damages Moses Lake house
Cardenas makes first court appearance
EPHRATA — Murder and assault suspect Noel Cardenas’ bail will remain set at $1 million.
INET raids alleged drug house in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman are now lodged in the Grant County Jail following a raid at a suspected drug house in Moses Lake.
Teen murder suspect taken into custody
GEORGE — Teen murder suspect Noel Cardenas was taken into custody on Sunday near George.
Suspect arrested in Quincy armed robbery
QUINCY — Quincy police have identified and arrested one suspect from a late January armed robbery. Two other suspects are reportedly still at large.
Immigration-advice appeal denied
SPOKANE — The Washington Court of Appeals, Division 3, denied the appeal of a woman who entered a guilty plea in Grant County Superior Court more than a decade ago and later claimed she received ineffective counsel…