Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
One arrested in theft from Dollar General
WARDEN — Warden Police Department arrested Brian Sanchez-Martinez, a 19-year-old male from Warden on suspicion of …
Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Mar. 18, 2026
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, ordered by arrest date. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until prov…
GCSO logs for March 10-11
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. NL in an entr…
Ephrata Police Department Logs for March 16-18, 2026
EPHRATA — The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Court cases in March 2025 shooting death of Moses Lake teen moving forward
EPHRATA — Jose D. Beltran Rodriguez, 21, of Moses Lake, and Matthew Gabriel Valdez, 19, also of Moses Lake, remain in custody at the Grant County jail after be…
Soap Lake council unanimously votes no-confidence in Mayor Sharp
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a vote of no-confidence against Mayor Peter Sharp Wednesday evening, taking effect immediately after …
Jail staffing focus of Adams Co. Commission discussion
RITZVILLE — The remodeled Adams County Jail is tentatively scheduled to open in spring 2027, which means training new and current jail staff. And that, said Ad…
Ephrata Police Department logs: March 13-15, 2026
EPHRATA — The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sentencing hearing set in 2022 Moses Lake murder case
EPHRATA — Juan Gastelum, the suspect in the March 2022 killing of Yanira Cedillos, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on March 3. He is now scheduled f…
Quincy Police Department logs for March 10-14
The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Locations are n…
MLPD logs for March 10 & 11, 2026
MOSES LAKE — The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Grant Co. jail roster for Mar. 12, 2026
The list below shows arrest date and inmate information from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, ordered by arrest date. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. All individuals listed are presumed …
Quincy Police Department logs for March 4-10
The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Locations are…
Moses Lake man sentenced to 16 years for strangling roommate
MOSES LAKE — Kyler Mathew Wortham, 35, of Moses Lake who admitted to strangling his roommate in 2025 has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison after p…
Grant Co. jail roster as of March 10
This list shows current inmates from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, ordered by arrest date. All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
George man arrested after standoff
GEORGE — A George man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly assaulted a woman during a domestic dispute then refused to come out of his house.