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…
Oregon man sentenced for sexually assaulting daughter
EPHRATA — A Oregon man will be spending almost 29 years behind prison bars for sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter.
Ag parade returns to Moses Lake Friday night
MOSES LAKE — It's that time of the year again to start digging warm coats and hats out of the closet, as the 22nd annual Ag Appreciation Parade and Street Part…
Soap Lake woman sentenced for assaulting boyfriend
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake woman was sentenced for pushing her boyfriend into a wall and hitting him several times with her fists and with a gun.
2 injured in rear-end collision near Ephrata
EPHRATA — Two men were injured in a collision near Ephrata on Tuesday after a van reportedly rear-ended a farm tractor.
Cop car kicker gets 20 months
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man has been sentenced for attempting to kick out a window in a patrol car.
Court: SL schools not liable in teen's death
SPOKANE — The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, recently cleared the Soap Lake School District of liability in the death of a Soap Lake teenager who died in a car accident in 2011 after allegedly dri…
Othello police searching for suspects in armed robbery
OTHELLO — Othello police are searching for two males who were reportedly armed when they robbed a man in Othello on Monday.
Man accused of threatening to shoot two people
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is accused of assaulting his female roommate and threatening to shoot the woman and her friend.
ML man sentenced for assaulting woman
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man with a history of domestic violence was sentenced for holding a woman down on the ground and placing his hands over her mouth and nose.
No shooter found at MLHS
MOSES LAKE — Reports on Friday that a student at Moses Lake High School was wearing a mask and carrying a gun were determined to be false, according to a senior Moses Lake police official.
Deputy fires weapon during Moses Lake call
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy reportedly fired their weapon during a call in Moses Lake early Saturday morning.
Woman arrested for abandoning child
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly leaving her young child home alone while she went on a date.
Woman charged in low-speed Moses Lake pursuit
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman was charged for leading police on a low-speed pursuit through Moses Lake.
Woman shot near Othello
OTHELLO — Adams County deputies are investigating an incident in which a woman was shot in the neck near Othello last week. Two men admitted to shooting a rifle in the area, but it has not been determined if the bu…
Sanction to stay on Lee's record
OLYMPIA — The Washington Supreme Court has decided not to review a disciplinary recommendation made by a Washington State Bar Association disciplinary board ag…