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…
2 injured in Moses Lake collision
MOSES LAKE - Two teenagers were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Moses Lake Thursday morning.
2 arrested for drugs in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were arrested in Moses Lake on Tuesday after they were reportedly caught selling drugs within 1,000 feet of a school.
Kennewick woman arrested in prostitution sting
MOSES LAKE — A prostitution advertisement posted on the internet landed a wanted Kennewick woman behind jail bars.
Othello High School placed on lockdown
OTHELLO — Othello High School was placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday after a campus threat was allegedly made, according to the Othello School District’s Facebook page.
Chad Bennett denied a mistrial
EPHRATA — Family and friends of murder victim Lucille Moore have a little more closure, as a judge denied a mistrial motion from the defense attorney of convic…
Othello man charged in Warden robbery
WARDEN — A second suspect in a late March armed robbery in Warden is now facing charges in Grant County Superior Court.
2 arrested after drugs, stolen gun found in ML home
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman are now lodged in the Grant County Jail after police reportedly recovered almost a pound of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and a…
Woman injured in Valley Road accident
MOSES LAKE — A 48-year-old woman was taken to Samaritan Hospital and arrested for DUI after she allegedly drove under the trailer portion of a semi early Saturday morning.
Soap Lake police chief totals new patrol truck in crash
MOSES LAKE — Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox was injured in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday night while driving his department’s new patrol truck near Moses Lake.
Quincy man accused of molesting daughter
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Former House candidate, wife arrested for child porn
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A former candidate for the 13th Legislative District has been arrested in Oklahoma City on charges of possession of child pornography.
McIlwain gets 19 years for Soap Lake standoff, shooting
EPHRATA — A Toppenish man who shot at two people in August 2015 and triggered a lengthy standoff in Soap Lake will be spending 19 years behind prison bars.
Man charged in Warden robbery
WARDEN — One of three suspects in an armed robbery in Warden has been charged with two crimes in Grant County Superior Court.
Ephrata man sentenced for assault
EPHRATA — A Ephrata man was sentenced for an assault involving his infant daughter, who received bruises on her body and a skull fracture. Medicals records, however, do not prove whether or not the man is responsib…
New gizmo to help MLPD reduce pursuits
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department will soon be getting a new technology that will aid officers in reducing high-speed chases and help in better locating and apprehending suspects.