Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Moses Lake man arrested in stabbing incident
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domesti…
NEWS BITES: Jan. 6, 2025
OTHELLO – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be available to take applications for new concealed pistol carry licenses and renewals from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the ACSO Ritzville office and…
Industrial Alliance, Grant PUD donate to Royal PDK-9 program
ROYAL CITY — The Royal City Police Department K-9 Ollie has a brand-new ballistic vest with the help of a donation from the Grant County Industrial Alliance an…
Fifteen WA bills enacted in the new year
OLYMPIA – At the beginning of 2025, a suite of fifteen Washington bills became law, transforming key areas from health care to workers’ rights, to cosmetics.
Law Enforcement logs for Jan. 3, 2025
The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Mattawa man cited for hit and run after damaging power pole
MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was cited for hit and run after he hit a power pole near Mattawa early Tuesday morning.
Man arrested following altercation at Ritzville business
RITZVILLE — An Ocean Shores man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a law enforcement officer after an altercation at a Ritzville service station Monday. …
UPDATED: Grant County Jail inmate found dead
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of an inmate at the Grant County Jail Tuesday morning.
Drivers who plan to drink on New Year’s Eve urged to plan ahead
MOSES LAKE — One of the many traditions of the holiday season is ringing in the New Year. The key to truly enjoying the ringing-in thing is making it convivial…
Moses Lake man arrested for DUI after being tased
MOSES LAKE – Abel Valdez, 32, of Moses Lake was arrested Friday evening after he reportedly caused damage to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle, ac…
Shooting causes shelter in place for Moses Lake neighborhood
MOSES LAKE – Residents of the Harvest Manor Estates mobile home park in Moses Lake were asked to shelter in place Friday evening at about 9:45 p.m. after a sho…
Covering your license plate could be costly in the new year
(The Center Square) – If you have a clear cover over your vehicle’s license plate or anything else covering the letters or numbers on the plate, you’ll need to…
Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 27, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Civic Park
MOSES LAKE — An alleged drug dealer was arrested Saturday in Civic Park, according to a Monday statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.
NEWS BITES for Dec. 26, 2024
ELECTRIC CITY — An RV camper was destroyed in a fire Friday alongside Osborne Bay south of Electric City, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunt…
Moses Lake man booked after child abuse investigation
MOSES LAKE – Maxwell S. Homer was arrested by Grant County Sheriff’s Office Motor Crimes Detectives Dec. 19 after a 10-month-long Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. A search warrant was then served at …