Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
WSP warns of scams in wake of trooper's death
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to respect the family’s privacy and to be mindful of po…
Ephrata man killed in shooting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A woman contacted police late Monday night after finding a dead man inside her Moses Lake home.
No injuries after private plane crashes near Warden
Arrest made in fatal shooting late Monday night
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County’s Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in the Monday shooting death of an Ephrata man.
Man charged after stolen cards found under soles of shoes
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was charged after stolen debit cards, credit cards, identification cards and checks were found underneath the soles of his shoes.
$9,000 in equipment, tools stolen from business
MOSES LAKE — More than $9,000 worth of equipment and tools were stolen from a construction company in Moses Lake over the weekend.
1 dead in shooting near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A woman contacted police late Monday night after finding a dead man inside of her Moses Lake residence.
Stolen items reportedly found in man's shoes
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested late Wednesday night after police reportedly found several stolen credit cards, identification cards and checks in h…
Man sentenced for threatening repo agent with BB gun
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for threatening a repossession agent with a BB gun.
Moses Lake man sentenced for robbery
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for robbing a man at knife-point after the victim paid to have sex with a woman he was with.
Police investigating weekend shooting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Police are investigating an early morning shooting that damaged two houses and a truck in Moses Lake over the weekend.
Citizen tips lead to arrest of theft suspect in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Citizen tips led to the arrest of an alleged thief in Moses Lake on Tuesday.
Judge denies motion to dismiss Bennett murder charge
EPHRATA — A Grant County Superior Court judge denied a motion to dismiss a murder charge against an Ephrata man.
Moses Lake man charged with kidnapping infant
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man allegedly took an infant girl from a house where he was staying without permission from the girl’s parents.
Deputies seeking high speed pursuit suspect
GEORGE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly stole a motorcycle from the Beverly area and …
Fire destroys several small structures in Moses Lake Sunday
MOSES LAKE — Several small structures were destroyed in a fire in Moses Lake on Sunday.