Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Man arrested after driving wrong way on SR 17
MOSES LAKE — Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man after he allegedly attempted to escape from Moses Lake P…
George convenience store robbed at gunpoint
GEORGE — Two males reportedly robbed a convenience store in George at gunpoint Wednesday evening.
Man arrested after high-speed chase
SOAP LAKE - A man was taken into custody early Saturday morning after reportedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase at speeds in excess of 95 mph.
Ephrata man sentenced for assaulting officer
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man was sentenced for assaulting an Ephrata Police Department officer in a scuffle in 2015.
Last suspect in Othello robbery turns self in
OTHELLO — The last of five suspects in an early January armed robbery near Othello turned himself in on Wednesday.
Othello man sentenced for assaulting father
ROYAL CITY — An Othello man was sentenced for helping his brother tie up their father with jumper cables and assault him.
2 charged in connection with ML vehicle theft
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake residents were charged for stealing a vehicle and attempting to elude deputies.
Warming your house can present dangers
MOSES LAKE — If you are one of those people who doesn’t believe it when you are told portable (space) heaters can be dangerous, consider that this winter the C…
4 arrested, 1 still sought in Othello armed robbery
OTHELLO — Four suspects in an early January armed robbery near Othello have been taken into custody. One suspect is still at large and Adams County deputies ar…
Moses Lake man sentenced for gun-pointing incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for pointing a gun at another person after an argument broke out at his Moses Lake residence.
1 injured in collision near Ephrata
EPHRATA - One person was injured in a two-vehicle collision near Ephrata Thursday.
Woman accused of assaulting MLPD officers
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was charged for allegedly assaulting two Moses Lake police officers while drunk.
Neighbors pitch in to help stranded motorists
MOSES LAKE — Things got windy and dangerous on roads throughout Grant County Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning. There were no serious traffic related injuries, however, despite the Grant County Sheriff’s O…
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.