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…
Woman allegedly points gun at boyfriend, son
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was charged for allegedly pointing a gun at her boyfriend and 2-year-old son.
Ortiz charge upped to first-degree murder
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who is accused of shooting and killing a bystander outside of a Moses Lake bar in June is now facing a first-degree murder charge.
Ephrata man accused of assaulting infant daughter
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man is accused of assaulting his 10-month-old daughter while drunk and fracturing her skull.
Man injured in rollover near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man was injured near Moses Lake over the weekend after his vehicle reportedly struck a guardrail and rolled down an embankment.
6 ML police officers recognized for heroism
MOSES LAKE — Four incidents. Six acts of going above and beyond. Six Moses Lake Police Department officers were honored during a ceremony last week for their h…
Quincy man cited for role in collision
EAST WENATCHEE — A Quincy man was cited for his role in a two-vehicle collision near East Wenatchee over the weekend that left two people injured.
Quincy pair charged for possessing stolen goods
QUINCY — A man and woman from Quincy were charged after a large amount of stolen property was recovered from their Quincy residence.
Ambulance struck while responding to I-90 collision Monday
MOSES LAKE — An ambulance was rear-ended while responding to a collision on Interstate 90 Monday.
Justice served: The cases that came to our courts in 2016
MOSES LAKE — 2016 was a big year for Grant County Prosecutor Garth Dano and his office, as his team of prosecutors was able to obtain convictions in two high p…
Keeping watch: a look back at fire and police in 2016
MOSES LAKE — 2016 was a busy year for police and emergency services in the Columbia Basin with shooting deaths less than two weeks apart with no arrests, a bom…
Quincy man accused of head-butting girlfriend
QUINCY — A Quincy man allegedly head-butted and punched his girlfriend in the face during a recent incident in Quincy.
Sheriff's office says goodbye to three valued members
EPHRATA — Three valued members of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office will be riding off into the sunset at the end of this week when 2016 turns into 2017.
2 arrested in connection with vehicle theft, apartment burglary
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were arrested late Wednesday night after they were reportedly pulled over in a stolen vehicle and a television stolen during an earlier burglary at a Moses Lake apartment were found ins…
Large fire damages Moses Lake business
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake firefighters battled a large blaze at a Moses Lake business for several hours Tuesday.
Storage unit burglary suspects arrested in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake men have been arrested in connection with burglaries at storage units in Moses Lake.