Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Man arrested in Cascade Valley shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Nov. 16 shooting in Cascade Valley that le…
Woman sought in Ulta Beauty thefts
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department issued a statement about a female stealing from Ulta Beauty on several occasions, stealing hundreds of dollars of…
Moses Lake man sentenced for shoplifting
EPHRATA – James Douglas Clary, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary and one count of third-degree theft on Aug. 27.
Man arrested for damaging, stealing canal liners
MOSES LAKE – A 57-year-old Moses Lake resident, Ivan Puyu, was arrested Aug. 17 after allegedly damaging and stealing two canal liners near the recent irrigati…
“If it sounds too good to be true, it is.”
MOSES LAKE – Police departments across the country, including those in Grant County, have reported a rising incidence of scam calls targeting vulnerable indivi…
Law enforcement logs for Aug. 30, 2024
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.
2 arrested for suspected car theft, assault in Quincy
QUINCY — A Moses Lake man and Moses Lake teen were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault after they allegedly stole a car, crashed it and ran away, with one suspect knocking on doors in a Quincy neighborhood…
Law enforcement on alert for Labor Day
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Patrol put out a notice for Labor Day weekend, reminding people to be cautious on roads and make it to their destination safely.…
New badge
EPHRATA – Officer Rebecca Amos, the Ephrata Police Department’s newest officer, was sworn in last week during the regular Ephrata City Council meeting. Her fat…
Desert Aire shooting leaves two minors injured
DESERT AIRE -- A shooting shortly after 8 p.m. at Desert Aire Park ended with two juveniles being shot, one with a minor injury to the leg and another being ta…
Longtime Ritzville Police Chief to retire Sept. 30
RITZVILLE — A first review of applications for the job of Ritzville Police Chief is scheduled for Sept. 3. Ritzville Mayor Scott Yaeger said there are three ap…
MACC dispatch supervisor retires after 34 years
MOSES LAKE – Becky Stokoe, Multi Agency Communications Center 911 supervisor and former longtime dispatcher retired Monday. Stokoe worked as a dispatcher for 3…
News Bites for Aug. 27, 2024
News Bites for Aug. 27, 2024
Stolen forklift found; two suspects booked
OTHELLO – The Adam’s County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen Genie Telehandler Forklift Aug. 19 in the 1900 block of West Hatton Road, according …
Scam caller impersonates Quincy PD sergeant
QUINCY – According to the Quincy Police Department, a citizen received a phone call from a QPD phone number Thursday morning claiming to be a QPD Sergeant.
Bipartisan WA effort to combat fentanyl continues
MOSES LAKE – Washington’s Congressional delegation is working to combat the fentanyl crisis in the state and nation on a variety of fronts in our nation's capi…