Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Ephrata man arrested near Quincy
QUINCY — An Ephrata man was booked into the Grant County Jail Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree burglary and…
Man who ditched car in Upper Goose Lake gets 4 years
EPHRATA — A Othello man who burglarized a Royal City residence and ditched his car into Upper Goose Lake after a high-speed chase will be spending over four ye…
Grant PUD customers target for continuing scam
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD is warning customers that scammers are once again targeting the PUD, and that it’s becoming a periodic occurrence.
Man arrested for officer assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man allegedly had a medical episode after he assaulted two police officers during a Sunday night confrontation in Moses Lake.
2 charged in Soap Lake drive-by
SOAP LAKE — Two men are facing assault and drive-by-shooting charges in connection with a Jan. 12 incident near Soap Lake.
Level 2 sex offender has new address
MOSES LAKE — A Level 2 sex offender has a new address in Moses Lake, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.
Disagreement between staff, parents triggers Wilson Creek School lockdown
WILSON CREEK — A disagreement between school staff and parents of a student triggered a lockdown on Thursday at Wilson Creek School.
Quincy man charged for attempting to elude trooper
QUINCY — A Quincy man was charged for allegedly leading a trooper on a high-speed chase that reached almost 110 mph on Interstate 90.
Basin residents warned of government grant scam
MOSES LAKE — Gerald Curran knew something was off when he received a call from a person who couldn’t pronounce his name correctly. His suspicions were heightened when the caller told him in order to receive a $7,40…
Bomb threat at Soap Lake High School unfounded
SOAP LAKE — A phoned-in bomb threat at Soap Lake High School Wednesday morning was determined to be unfounded after a thorough search of the building was done.
Ephrata man sentenced for vehicular assault
EPHRATA — A Ephrata man who left the scene of an accident after a man fell out of the back of the truck he was driving will be spending a year in jail.
Man shot by MLPD officer sentenced
MOSES LAKE — A Warden man who was shot by a Moses Lake Police Department officer will be spending more than six years in prison in connection with the incident.
Former Wahluke teacher sentenced for assault on student
MATTAWA — A former Wahluke High School teacher received a suspended sentence for an assault involving a 17-year-old male student.
Faircloth now charged with manslaughter in son's death
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is now facing a first-degree manslaughter charge for cutting his son’s throat during a confrontation. The son died as a result of…
Immigrant's guilty plea vacated in 2006 arrest
SPOKANE — The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, recently vacated the guilty plea of an immigrant who was facing deportation in connection with an arrest in Quincy in 2006. The court ruled that he rec…
Woman shot and killed near Othello Friday
OTHELLO — One person is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a woman near Othello on Friday.