Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Woman accused of stealing vehicle arrested after K-9 deployed near Gorge Amphitheatre
GEORGE — A 41-year-old British Columbia woman was arrested Sunday after authorities said she stole a pickup truck …
2 arrested in Moses Lake shooting
MOSES LAKE — Two men are lodged in the Grant County Jail as deputies investigate a drive-by-shooting that took place Friday night in Moses Lake, according to information released by law enforcement on Monday.
Man arrested in connection with job site theft
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of job site equipment.
Woman headed to prison for pulling gun on test drive
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman will be spending over 2 1/2 years in prison for pulling a gun on a car salesman during a test drive.
Police report from Seim arrest released
EPHRATA — An Ephrata Police Department officer claims former Fourth Congressional District candidate Gavin Seim’s actions during an Aug. 17 encounter came acro…
SL man accused of trying to run over officers
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man is accused of attempting to run over two Soap Lake officers during an incident last week.
Moses Lake man accused of threatening people with knife
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake is facing assault charges for allegedly threatening three people with a knife last week.
Moses Lake man sentenced for downloading child porn
SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man will be spending nine years in federal prison for downloading images of child pornography over the internet.
Quincy man sentenced for strangling girlfriend
QUINCY — A Quincy man will be spending six months in jail for strangling his girlfriend during an attack in July.
East Wenatchee man accused of rape
MOSES LAKE — A East Wenatchee man is accused of raping his estranged wife in Moses Lake over the course of three days.
K-9 Chicka tracks down alleged burglar near Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — K-9 deputy Chicka helped track down one of two suspects from a Soap Lake residential burglary early Tuesday morning.
ML man arrested for indecent exposure
ST. JOHN — A Moses Lake man was arrested in Whitman County over the weekend after allegedly exposing himself and threatening several people with a loaded gun.
Moses Lake-based DOC counselor accused of inappropriate relationship with client
MOSES LAKE — A mental health counselor whose practice credential has expired will have until Aug. 31 to answer charges of unprofessional conduct from the Washington Department of Health. The charges stem from an al…
Registered nurse placed on probation
OLYMPIA — A Moses Lake registered nurse must join a monitoring program and will have her license placed on probation for at least six months after she completes it. Amanda Rishky was charged by the Washington Depar…
Boat violators at Crescent Bar to be fined
EPHRATA — Boat owners who leave their boats overnight in the day-use marina at Crescent Bar will have the boat impounded and will have to pay a fine, beginning next week.
K-9 deputy tracks down pair of alleged burglars
MOSES LAKE — One of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office’s four-legged deputies tracked down a pair of alleged home burglars early Tuesday morning.