Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
3 arrested in Royal City area thefts case
ROYAL CITY — Three men were arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of possessing stolen prope…
GCSO recovers $20K tool for GCFD 5
MOSES LAKE — In August, Grant County Fire District 5’s fire station on Mae Valley Road was burglarized, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Infor…
Entire WA Congressional delegation votes to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON D.C. — After years of controversy over the files of the disgraced financier, the late Jeffrey Epstein, the US Congress voted Tuesday to publicly rel…
GCSO unveils 2025-27 strategic plan
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has launched a strategic plan for 2025-2027, focusing on employee engagement, community outreach, maintaining accre…
Quincy Police Department logs: Nov. 8-13
The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Warden resident arrested Sunday for alleged assault, rape
WARDEN – On Sunday morning, the Warden Police Department was notified of a female being treated for injuries at the hospital in Othello. The female reported th…
Othello man convicted of odometer tampering
OTHELLO — U.S. Attorney Pete Serrano announced Monday, that Reynaldo Garza, a 53-year-old resident of Othello, Washington, was convicted on October 1, 2025, by…
Amber Alert issued for two WA girls
Update: The Amber Alert has been canceled per the Washington State Patrol. MOSES LAKE — An Amber Alert has been issued for 12-year-old Vanessa Gleave and 8-…
Adams County Jail roster for Nov. 18, 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.
Moses Lake Police Department logs for Nov. 13, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Three injured in Interstate 90 hit and run
RITZVILLE — Three people were injured when an unidentified driver hit the back of their car and sent it rolling multiple times on Interstate 90 about 12 miles northeast of Ritzville Nov. 13. The driver of the secon…
MLPD conducts targeted enforcement at Civic Center Park
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department Street Crimes Unit and Major Crimes Unit conducted a targeted enforcement operation at Civic Center Park in respo…
Train theft attempted in Warden
WARDEN – On Wednesday night, Bunge, a food producer located in the 1800 block of West First Street, was nearly a victim of train theft, according to Warden Pol…
Awareness helps protect people from increasingly sophisticated scammers
MOSES LAKE — A check of the records all the way back to Sumerian clay tablets shows that scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their…
Grant County Jail roster as of Nov. 12, 2025
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.
Quincy PD logs for Nov. 11, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.