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Crime

For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.

Updated 8 hours, 8 minutes ago

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…

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
Kidnapping warrant issued for caregiver of girl

MOSES LAKE — Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals are searching for an accused kidnapper and her alleged 6-year-old victim.

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
ML woman sentenced for rape of a child

By RICHARD BYRD

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
Woman gets 2 years for striking boy with vehicle

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman will be spending a little over two years in prison for striking a boy who was walking his bicycle across a crosswalk and fleein…

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
Woman allegedly abducted, forced to enter bank and demand money

Suspects reportedly taped device initially beleived to be a bomb to victim

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
Othello man injured in Thursday morning collision near Vantage

Martinez was injured in the collision and transported to Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake for treatment. Bustos Vargas was not injured. Both of the vehicles involved in the collision sustained reportable damages.

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
1 injured in accident near Warden

- Staff report 

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
MLPD ride-along program making a comeback

MOSES LAKE - If you are interested in a possible career in law enforcement or just simply interested in the police process then you are in luck, as the Moses Lake Police Department is bringing back their ride-along…

Updated 9 years, 8 months ago
Man taken into custody after barricading himself in ML house

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Updated 9 years, 9 months ago
Mattawa man sentenced for pointing homemade gun at sister

MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was sentenced for pointing a homemade weapon at his sister and threatening to shoot her.

Updated 9 years, 9 months ago
Fire destroys empty Moses Lake building Blaze reported at about 6 a.m. Monday

MOSES LAKE — An empty building at a closed Moses Lake business on Marina Drive was destroyed by fire early Monday morning, possibly from a campfire left by a t…

Updated 9 years, 9 months ago
Moses Lake man charged for kicking officer in the head

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was charged for allegedly kicking a Moses Lake Police Department officer in the head.