Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Othello man booked on three counts of vehicular homicide
OTHELLO — An Othello man is being held on $1 million bail on suspicion of three counts of vehicular homicide follo…
Man arrested for vehicle prowling, damaging police cars
MOSES LAKE — A suspected vehicle prowler was arrested in Moses Lake Wednesday night for allegedly damaging two police cars after he was found to have stolen items.
Moses Lake man charged for illegal pot operation
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged after a search warrant at his residence revealed he was running an unlicensed marijuana manufacturing facility.
2 die in Franklin County collision
MESA — A Monday afternoon collision near Mesa in Franklin County left two Moses Lake residents dead.
1 injured after car strikes deer on I-90 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Tacoma man was injured on Monday after a vehicle he was in struck a deer on Interstate 90.
Wildfire closes I-90 between George and Vantage
GEORGE — An accidental fire near George caused a headache for Interstate 90 travelers on Sunday.
Othello police searching for pair with info on assault
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying a man and woman who reportedly have information about an assault that occurred over the weekend.
Convicted felon arrested for illegal pot operation
MOSES LAKE — A convicted felon was arrested for the second time in five years for running an illegal marijuana business.
Shots fired in Royal City
ROYAL CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public in identifying individuals who were involved in a drive-by-shooting near Royal City on Wednesday.
Buildings, RVs destroyed in Thursday morning fire
MOSES LAKE — Two buildings and several RVs were destroyed in a large fire near Moses Lake early Thursday morning.
Judge to let prosecutor's office handle Nickels retrial
EPHRATA — Grant County Prosecutor Garth Dano and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Alan White will not be allowed to interfere with or have input on any aspect of the Da…
Oregon man injured in motorhome crash on I-90
MOSES LAKE — A man from Oregon was seriously injured in a Memorial Day collision on Interstate 90.
Othello residents named as victims in fatal George collision
GEORGE — Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison has identified the three individuals who passed away in a two-vehicle collision near George last week.
Faircloth gets 6.5 years for stabbing, killing son
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who stabbed and killed his son during an altercation in Moses Lake in January will be spending six and a half years in prison.
Warden teen dies in collision near Othello
OTHELLO — A teenager from Warden died in a two-vehicle collision near Othello on Wednesday.
3 dead, 9 injured in collision near George
GEORGE — Three people died and nine others were injured in a two-vehicle collision near George early Thursday morning.