Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Moses Lake man arrested in stabbing incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domesti…
Two suspected DUI drivers total cars
OTHELLO – On Friday night, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies responded to two suspected DUI crashes.
Coulee Dam teacher arrested in underage sting operation
COULEE DAM — Ross Ashenfelter, a 42-year-old fourth-grade teacher at Lake Roosevelt Elementary School, was arrested Monday during a sting operation targeting o…
Othello PD seeks public’s help in identifying package theft suspect
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in a string of package thefts…
ACSO Jail roster
RITZVILLE — The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GCSO logs Sept. 29 - Oct. 2
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office provided the incident details noted below. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
2 graduate from Community Court with hopes for bright futures
MOSES LAKE – Two participants in Grant County’s Community Court Program graduated Wednesday afternoon after completing addiction treatment and other steps to w…
Three men arrested, drugs confiscated Wednesday
Fatality collision east of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – One person is dead after a collision east of Moses Lake Thursday afternoon. Thursday afternoon. The collision occurred at a little after 2 p.m. …
Ephrata PD blotter for Oct. 9, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Adams County Sheriff’s Office Jail Roster for Oct. 8, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This is th…
March shooting suspect back in custody after failure to appear
SOAP LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department announced the arrest of Samuel Ramirez, 26, in association with the investigation of a March 8 shooting that led t…
SLPD investigating GCSO corrections deputy for assault
SOAP LAKE – An off-duty Grant County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy Nickolas Eifert was arrested for a fourth-degree assault – domestic violence charge, according to Soap Lake Police Department Chief Patrick C…
Suspect in custody for Mattawa shooting
MATTAWA — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the Monday morning shooting in Mattawa. The Mattawa Police Department, with assistance from the Grant …
Coulee City man arrested after alleged gun threats
COULEE CITY — On Tuesday night, a 70-year-old Coulee City man reportedly threatened five people with a handgun, according to a statement from Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Tuesday’s MLSD gun threat found to be false
MOSES LAKE – Tuesday afternoon, Moses Lake School District middle school cross country athletes told the police they had been threatened by a man with a gun wh…