Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Seven arrested in MLPD, Safeway undercover operation
MOSES LAKE — Eight people were arrested Monday during an undercover operation designed to catch shoplifters and th…
Warden woman charged for stabbing boyfriend
WARDEN — A Warden woman was charged for stabbing her boyfriend several times during an altercation in Warden last week.
Man busted after stolen cars located at his home
COULEE CITY — A joint effort between deputies from Lincoln and Grant counties led the recovery of two stolen vehicles at a Coulee City residence Wednesday morning.
Coulee City teen charged as adult in twin brother's death
EPHRATA — A Coulee City teenager is facing adult charges for allegedly stabbing and killing his twin brother over the weekend.
Coroner releases identity of Coulee City stabbing victim
COULEE CITY — Shane C. Wachter, 17, of Coulee City, was identified as the victim from Sunday morning’s deadly stabbing in Coulee City.
Appeals court rules against former inmate
SPOKANE — In a 2-1 decision, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 3, dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Grant County Jail inmate who claimed the Department of Corrections (DOC) owed him protection fro…
3 children hospitalized after collision near George
GEORGE — Three children from Ephrata were transported to a local hospital as a precaution after a car and semi-truck collided Monday near George.
Citizens' police academy kicking off in April
MOSES LAKE — If you have ever wanted to learn how your local law enforcement agencies work, or how to bridge the gap and develop a working relationship between police and the community, then the upcoming Columbia B…
Woman allegedly stabs boyfriend in Warden
WARDEN — A verbal argument in Warden Thursday night reportedly resulted in a woman stabbing her boyfriend several times with a knife.
Warden man dies in Moses Lake accident
MOSES LAKE — A 75-year-old Warden man died in a two-vehicle collision near Moses Lake Wednesday.
Transformer failure sparks fire, outage in Ephrata
MOSES LAKE — A transformer failure in Ephrata plunged a portion of Grant County into darkness Wednesday evening and sparked a fire that burned down a Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) maintenance building.
Ephrata man charged for pointing gun at neighbor
EPHRATA — AnEphrata man was allegedly intoxicated when he pointed a gun at his neighbor over the weekend.
Man escapes unharmed after vehicle plunges down washed-out road
ADAMS COUNTY — A man was spared injuries Thursday morning after his vehicle went down a washed-out section of road in Adams County between Lind and Warden.
Quincy gas station robbed at gunpoint
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is currently searching for two assailants who reportedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint early Monday morning.
Bennett murder trial begins... again
EPHRATA — For the second time in five months an Ephrata man is on trial for allegedly murdering his 82-year-old landlady in September 2014.
Royal City man dies in accident near Connell
CONNELL — A man from Royal City died in a one-vehicle rollover collision near Connell on Monday.