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…
Despite recruiting efforts, WA law enforcement numbers still lowest in country
(The Center Square) – During the upcoming legislative session, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs will be pushing for legislation to deal…
GCFD4 Chief on admin leave, under investigation for malfeasance
WARDEN – Grant County Fire District 4 Fire Chief Kevin Whitaker has been placed on unpaid administrative leave. Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Informatio…
Soap Lake resident booked for alleged theft of Public Works tractor
QUINCY – On Thursday morning, a 47-year-old Soap Lake resident, was booked into Grant County Jail for investigation of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of …
Bipartisan bill seeks $100 million for WA law enforcement hiring
(The Center Square) – The new Republican leader on the state Senate’s Law & Justice Committee has pre-filed a bipartisan bill to dramatically increase the numb…
Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 20, 2024
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 law.
WDFW police seek assistance in Columbia River shooting incident
GEORGE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying individuals involved in the shooting of a …
Audit: WA clears decades-long backlog of untested sexual assault kits
(The Center Square) – Several years after it was revealed Washington law enforcement agencies had a backlog of more than 10,000 untested sexual assault kits, a…
Vehicle, snowplow collision Monday morning
EPHRATA — On Monday morning, a 21-year-old from Ephrata, identified as Charles Cole, was driving a 2009 Hyundai Sonata at high speed and lost control on Sagebr…
Mattawa PD searching for shooting suspect
MATTAWA — The Mattawa Police Department released a statement regarding a weapons call Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of Columbia Avenue.
GCSO joins BlueBridge Alliance to help those in need
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff's Office has joined the BlueBridge Alliance, a nonprofit with the goal of allowing law enforcement officers more options for helping those in a tight spot, according to a GCSO sta…
2 booked on child endangerment charges
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department released a statement regarding the arrest of two for child endangerment after a search warrant was executed.
Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 13, 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 …
Law enforcement looking for risky driving statewide Saturday
OLYMPIA – This year's Night of 1,000 Stars will be this Saturday state-wide, where officers from local agencies and the Washington State Patrol will be looking…
Data breaches in WA at all-time high
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Bob Ferguson released his annual data breach report Nov. 26 which was at an all-time high at 11.6 million data breach notices being …
Scam alert: GCHD impersonators
EPHRATA – The Grant County Health District released a statement about an unknown suspect impersonating the health district. The release says this person is con…