Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Beware of Bitcoin scams
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police are warning residents about a sharp rise in scams involving Bitcoin machines, after…
NEWS BITES: March 4, 2025
NEWS BITES: March 4, 2025
Othello man arraigned for possessing explicit images of children
OTHELLO — An Othello man was arraigned Feb. 26 in federal court in the Eastern District of Washington on 11 counts of possession or production of material with…
Car chase, robberies make for busy MLPD shift
MOSES LAKE — Two people were arrested for theft after a pursuit and another in a separate burglary, both in Moses Lake, while Moses Lake Police Department dete…
GCSO seeking citizen use of force committee volunteers
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a volunteer outside of active law enforcement to serve on its independent use-of-force investigative…
GCSO asks for community assistance with two cases
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Detectives are seeking assistance regarding one case but two different aspects of the case – one re…
Law Enforcement logs for Feb. 28, 2025
The reports below were provided by sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ICE arrests Othello woman, teen son left to run family food truck
OTHELLO —Eighteen-year-old Raul Gomez-Eudave woke up on a Saturday morning earlier this month to a flood of missed calls and text messages. When he unlocke…
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: Josh Bronn
ROYAL CITY — One thing most people can agree on is that schools shouldn’t be dangerous places, especially in a small town. But they can be, especially with und…
Othello PD to hold recruitment event
OTHELLO — People interested in a law enforcement career are being invited to a two-day recruitment event from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ot…
Othello man faces animal cruelty charges
OTHELLO — Dogs were confiscated from an Othello man Feb. 18 after a report that the animals were neglected. Ulises Neponoceno Pineda was cited for second-degree animal cruelty, a gross misdemeanor, according to…
One booked, another unidentified in rural business burglary
MOSES LAKE – A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was apprehended by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Team and other law enforcement Friday during a b…
SLPD Chief fired for alleged misconduct
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox has been terminated, according to a statement from the city. However, Cox also held the role as the city administra…
CBIT continues jail death investigation
EPHRATA – The Central Basin Investigative Team determined that Richard Lambert’s death at the Grant County Jail was due to sepsis caused by an accident prior t…
Ephrata police logs for Feb. 10-12, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Reports from othe…
Moses Lake man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
OTHELLO — A Moses Lake man will be sentenced April 8 after pleading guilty to three counts of possessing sexually explicit images of children Tuesday. Dust…