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…
Transformer failure sparks fire, outage in Ephrata
MOSES LAKE — A transformer failure in Ephrata plunged a portion of Grant County into darkness Wednesday evening and sparked a fire that burned down a Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) maintenance building.
Ephrata man charged for pointing gun at neighbor
EPHRATA — AnEphrata man was allegedly intoxicated when he pointed a gun at his neighbor over the weekend.
Man escapes unharmed after vehicle plunges down washed-out road
ADAMS COUNTY — A man was spared injuries Thursday morning after his vehicle went down a washed-out section of road in Adams County between Lind and Warden.
Quincy gas station robbed at gunpoint
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is currently searching for two assailants who reportedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint early Monday morning.
Bennett murder trial begins... again
EPHRATA — For the second time in five months an Ephrata man is on trial for allegedly murdering his 82-year-old landlady in September 2014.
Royal City man dies in accident near Connell
CONNELL — A man from Royal City died in a one-vehicle rollover collision near Connell on Monday.
Othello man accused of molesting teen
OTHELLO — A Othello man was arrested for allegedly setting up a fake Facebook account and having an inappropriate relationship with a teenager.
Royal City man gets 9 months for vehicular assault
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man will be spending nine months in jail for driving while intoxicated in late November near Royal City and causing a three-vehicle injury collision.
Woman nabbed for public exposure
MOSES LAKE — A woman was arrested over the weekend after allegedly exposing herself inside a Moses Lake movie theater.
Four-legged deputy helps nab burglary suspect
LAKEVIEW — K-9 deputy Chika helped nab a burglary suspect in the Lakeview area late Wednesday evening.
Spokane man injured in rollover near George
GEORGE — A Spokane man was injured in a rollover collision on Interstate 90 near George Wednesday night.
Man who ditched car in Upper Goose Lake gets 4 years
EPHRATA — A Othello man who burglarized a Royal City residence and ditched his car into Upper Goose Lake after a high-speed chase will be spending over four ye…
Grant PUD customers target for continuing scam
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD is warning customers that scammers are once again targeting the PUD, and that it’s becoming a periodic occurrence.
Man arrested for officer assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man allegedly had a medical episode after he assaulted two police officers during a Sunday night confrontation in Moses Lake.
2 charged in Soap Lake drive-by
SOAP LAKE — Two men are facing assault and drive-by-shooting charges in connection with a Jan. 12 incident near Soap Lake.