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…
Royal City man charged for possessing stolen car
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City was charged in connection with an incident in which he attempted to hide from a police officer in a crawl space and was found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle and burglary tools.
1 dead, 1 injured in Royal shooting
ROYAL CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in a double shooting near Royal City early Friday morning that left…
Man charged for attempting to elude police
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for giving police a fake name during a traffic stop and attempting to elude a police officer.
New jury duty scam hits Grant County
EPHRATA — A new scam has made its way into Grant County and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to know what to do if they feel they are being victimized by the scam.
Quincy man sentenced for drunken high-speed chase
EPHRATA — A Quincy man was sentenced for leading a Washington State Patrol trooper on a high-speed chase at speeds in excess of 100 mph while intoxicated.
Suspect in 1991 murder case pleads not guilty
EPHRATA — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a Moses Lake woman was arrested in Texas last month and is now awaiting trial in Grant County.
Bail decreased to $5,000 for accused kidnapper
EPHRATA — An accused kidnapper’s bail was lowered from $100,000 down to $5,000 by a Grant County Superior Court judge Tuesday morning.
1 injured in Moses Lake collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was cited for his role in a single-vehicle collision in Moses Lake Monday night that left a woman injured.
Man arrested after allegedly fleeing traffic stop
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Sunday afternoon after reportedly fleeing a traffic stop in Moses Lake.
Accused Waterville kidnapper found in California
EPHRATA — A woman who is accused of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl was apprehended last week in California.
1 dead in 2-vehicle collision near Quincy
QUINCY — A 21-year-old man died in a two-vehicle collision near Quincy early Saturday morning.
Woman charged for eluding police in stolen car
MOSES LAKE — A Spokane woman was charged for attempting to elude police in a vehicle she admitted to stealing from her ex-husband.
Moses Lake woman sentenced for trying to elude deputy
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was sentenced for attempting to elude a Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
No injuries in morning shooting near George
GEORGE — There were no injuries in a shooting early Wednesday morning south of George.
Royal City man arrested for DUI after injury collision
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man was allegedly intoxicated when he rear-ended another vehicle near Royal City Wednesday.