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…
Ephrata man sentenced for car theft, eluding police
MOSES LAKE — A Ephrata man was sentenced for stealing a running car from a driveway in Moses Lake and leading police on a high-speed chase.
Soap Lake 'Shop with a Cop' event set for Tuesday
SOAP LAKE — Seven children from Soap Lake will have the opportunity to shop with a Soap Lake Police Department officer next week, but to make the event a special occasion, donations are still needed.
Moses Lake man sentenced for eluding officer
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for attempting to elude a Moses Lake police officer and crashing into a row of trees near a church.
Royal City shooting victim identified
ROYAL CITY — An Othello man was identified as the deceased person from a double shooting early Friday morning near Royal City.
Warden man cited for driving wrong way in collision
CONNELL — Two men, one from Warden, were cited for driving in the wrong direction after a collision near Connell Tuesday morning.
Moses Lake man sentenced for raping teen
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will be spending almost three years behind bars after admitting to having sex with a 13-year-old girl on several different occasions.
Suspected car thief arrested near Othello
OTHELLO -— A suspected car thief was arrested near Othello over the weekend after allegedly telling Adams County deputies to shoot him.
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.