Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Man arrested for arson, assault in Ephrata Thursday
EPHRATA — A transient was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly setting fire to an apartment building in Ephra…
Warden man gets 15 years for child porn, gun offenses
SPOKANE — A Warden man will be spending time in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
Mexico murder suspect captured in Othello
OTHELLO — A man accused of murder in Mexico was taken into custody in Othello.
DUI driver crashes into Surf 'n Slide
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was allegedly intoxicated Thursday night when he plowed his vehicle through a wall at the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park in Moses Lake.
Woman leads police on low-speed pursuit
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman might have been under the influence of intoxicants Thursday night when she led police on a slow pursuit through Moses Lake.
Williams gets 40 years for murder
EPHRATA — Jason Williams will be serving 40 years behind prison bars for murdering Christian Guerra outside of a Moses Lake fast food restaurant in January 20…
K-9 deputy helps nab car theft suspect after high-speed chase
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was tracked down by Grant County Sheriff’s Office K-9 deputy Grizzly after leading police on a high speed chase in a stolen vehicle.
Moses Lake man and woman charged with forgery
MOSES LAKE — A man and woman were charged for allegedly using fake bills at several different businesses in the Moses Lake area.
Man arrested in Halloween drive-by-shooting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested in connection with a drive-by-shooting Halloween night in Moses Lake.
Bennett murder retrial set for next week
EPHRATA — A trial for an Ephrata man who is accused of murdering his landlord was reset for next week. A previous trial in the case ended in a judge declaring …
Moses Lake man sentenced for harassment
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for threatening a man and woman who witnessed him allegedly assault his fiancé.
Ephrata man sentenced for punching deputy
EPHRATA — A Ephrata man was sentenced for punching a deputy with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in the face.
MLHS student hit in crosswalk
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake High School student was struck while crossing a crosswalk last week. The driver of the suspect vehicle reportedly fled the scene.
Moses Lake man sentenced for hit-and-run from last year
QUINCY — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for his involvement in an injury accident in Quincy and fled the scene.
Mattawa man sentenced for toy gun robbery
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was sentenced for robbing another man with a modified toy gun.
Discussion surrounding property nuisances continues
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council is continuing its ongoing discussion regarding property maintenance and nuisances in the city.