Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Moses Lake man arrested after allegedly pointing replica firearm
MOSES LAKE — A Moses lake man was booked on suspicion of first-degree assault after he allegedly pointed a replica…
Man sentenced for attempting to kill ailing uncle, alcohol theft
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced for attempting to suffocate his ailing uncle and assaulting a man and stealing his alcohol.
Man allegedly dumps drugs out of car during pursuit
EPHRATA — A Goldendale man allegedly dumped what may have been drugs out of his vehicle while he was fleeing from police at speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Man sought in disappearance of Olympia woman arrested
RITZVILLE — An Olympia man who was wanted by police in the disappearance of an Olympia woman was arrested Thursday near Ritzville.
Mattawa man charged for pointing homemade gun at sister
EPHRATA — A Mattawa man was charged for allegedly pointing a homemade weapon at his sister and threatening to shoot her.
Moses Lake man charged with assault
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man allegedly punched and choked his girlfriend after she informed him she wanted to break up with him.
Lightning strikes Moses Lake home, sparks fire
MOSES LAKE — Lightning struck a Moses Lake residence Wednesday morning, causing a fire to break out in an attic at the house.
Man ticketed for DUI after car collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was allegedly intoxicated when he rear-ended another vehicle twice in Moses Lake on Monday. A passenger in the vehicle that was r…
Financial fraud protection seminar for seniors June 21
MOSES LAKE — Financial fraud against senior citizens, how they detect it and protect themselves from it, will be the subject of a seminar at 1:30 p.m. June 21 …
Murder suspect's bail set at $1 million
EPHRATA — Two Moses Lake men were charged for their alleged roles in a shooting that took the life of a bystander in Moses Lake over the weekend.
Wildfire near Crescent Bar contained on Tuesday
CRESCENT BAR — A wildfire near Crescent Bar was contained before any structures were destroyed on Tuesday.
Bystander in weekend shooting identified
MOSES LAKE — A 68-year-old Moses Lake man was identified as the bystander who was fatally struck by gunfire after an alleged bar fight in Moses Lake over the w…
Suspects in fatal Moses Lake shooting identified
MOSES LAKE — A fight at a Moses Lake bar resulted in a a 68-year-old Moses Lake man who was not involved in the fight being shot and killed Saturday night.
Yonko granted temporary injunction to block release of investigation documents
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School Assistant Principal James Yonko was granted a temporary restraining order that prohibits Grant County and the Moses Lake Sc…
Boy, 11, dies in collision near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — A 11-year-old boy from Quincy died in a two-vehicle collision near Royal City on Wednesday.
Wahluke High School instructor charged with sexual misconduct, resigns
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