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…
Moses Lake man allegedly threatens suicide, waves gun
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly waved a gun in the air and pointed the weapon at his head in Moses Lake.
3 injured in Royal City hit-and-run collision
ROYAL CITY — A hit-and-run collision near Royal City on Sunday left three people injured.
Victim from deadly ML house fire identified
MOSES LAKE — Lora Smart, 84, was identified as the victim from last week’s deadly house fire near Moses Lake.
Former Quincy teacher accused of cyberstalking
QUINCY — A former Quincy High School teacher is accused of cyberstalking a former student in a Facebook Live video.
Moses Lake motorcyclist injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — A Moses Lake man was injured on Tuesday after a vehicle struck him and his motorcycle near Warden.
Multiple agencies bust dangerous drug lab in Rock Island
ROCK ISLAND — An investigation that originated in Grant County led several agencies to a dangerous drug lab in Rock Island on Wednesday.
Moses Lake man injured in collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was injured on Monday after the vehicle he was in was rear-ended in Moses Lake.
Moses Lake man sentenced for assaulting woman
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be spending over five years in prison for assaulting a woman in 2015.
Additional charge filed against teen murder suspect
Now facing charges of murder, attempted murder, assault and drive-by shooting
Stolen vehicle, guns found in Othello traffic stop
OTHELLO — A stolen truck and a cache of guns were found during a traffic stop near Othello over the weekend
Mattawa man dies in weekend collision
MATTAWA — Alcohol and excessive speed reportedly played a role in a deadly single-vehicle collision near Mattawa over the weekend.
State patrol cracking down on left lane 'campers'
OLYMPIA — If you are a left lane “camper,” then you might get a talking to from a trooper this week, as the Washington State Patrol is launching a statewide emphasis to crackdown on left lane violators.
ML man sentenced for hitting kids over energy drink
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who hit his children with a belt because he thought they drank his energy drink and lied about it will be doing 80 hours of community service.
Charge dropped against Coulee City teen in death of twin
EPHRATA — With evidence pointing toward self-defense, the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office decided to not prosecute a Coulee City teenager who stabbed and kill…
Sheriff's office adds to Emergency Management
EPHRATA — Grant County will be better prepared for emergencies in the future, as the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is set to welcome a new member to the Emerge…