Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
MLPD logs for Dec. 15-17, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
OPD assistant police chief graduates from FBI academy
OTHELLO – On Thursday morning the Othello Police Department’s Assistant Police Chief Aaron Garza graduated from the FBI National Academy, according to an OPD p…
Driver crashes into Moses Lake business
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake business suffered broken windows and other damage when a driver hit it with his car Wednesday night.
Driver hits MLPD vehicle
MOSES LAKE – A suspect hit a Moses Lake Police vehicle after attempting to elude police officers Sept. 12 at around 12:49 a.m. Both MLPD and Washington State P…
Road O-NE closed Monday
MOSES LAKE – According to the Grant County Public Works Department Road O Northeast will be closed between Road 1-Northeast and Road 2-Northeast will be closed…
Law Enforcement logs for Sept. 13, 2024
MLPD, EPD, GC Jail
Grant Co. considers fair safety
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Commissioners recently convened a meeting with Jim McKiernan from the Grant County Fair and Moses Lake Police Department and Gran…
Othello man indicted in odometer rollback case
OTHELLO – A federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Reynaldo Valdez Garza Jr., 52, Othello, on five counts of odometer tampering…
Two booked for siphoning gas
EPHRATA – Two suspects were arrested Sunday afternoon after they were caught siphoning gas from a local farmer, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Moses Lake man arrested for outstanding warrants
MOSES LAKE – At around 1:40 p.m. Friday on Pioneer Way in Moses Lake Joseph Zamora was arrested for outstanding felony arrest warrants, according to a press release from Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Seventeen-time felon arrested for robbery and firearm theft
MOSES LAKE — According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, there was one arrest made for suspected robbery and firearm theft last Friday morning. The suspect…
Crime Reduction Team promising in first few months
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said he’s very excited about the progress the Grant County Sheriff’s Office’s Crime Reduction Team has been able to …
Rear-end collision sends three to hospital
QUINCY — Three people were injured and transported to unidentified hospitals after a Yakima woman allegedly rear-ended the vehicle in front of her and caused both to be hit by a semi-truck Thursday morning about tw…
Law enforcement logs for Sept. 6, 2024
The reports below were provided by the named sheriff’s office or police department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Door-to-door scammers harass area residents
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department put out a statement letting residents know there is a black pickup contacting residents regarding chip sealing driveways. According to the reporting party, the suspects s…
Scam callers asking for donations for MLFD
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Fire Department issued a statement about donation phone calls residents have been receiving.