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Crime

For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.

Updated 4 days, 22 hours ago

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…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
SLPD chief on administrative leave

SOAP LAKE – Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox is on paid administrative leave as an ongoing investigation occurs, according to acting SLPD chief Robert Geates.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
One dead, one injured after three-vehicle collision

QUINCY – A 58-year-old Quincy man died, and one other person was injured during a three-vehicle collision that occurred at about 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
61-year-old hospitalized after firearms incident

GEORGE – A 61-year-old George man was hospitalized Tuesday night after accidentally shooting himself during an assumed mental health crisis earlier Tuesday morning, according to a statement from Grant County Sherif…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Newhouse provides ‘toolkit’ for people fighting fentanyl

YAKIMA — U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-Fourth District) has published a list for people looking for resources to help them deal with fentanyl use. “The …

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
ACSO announces award winners for 2024

RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the annual staff award winners. The 2024 honorees were Magaret Kuen for dispatcher of …

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Mattawa PD reports gang-related shooting

MATTAWA – The Mattawa Police Department released a report regarding a shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 100 block of second street. Officers from MP…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
GCSO seeks burglary suspect

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Eric J. Fuentes, 31, of Moses Lake in connection with a burglary along Road K.5 Southeast Sunday evening at about 8 p.m.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 6, 2024

The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
MLFD investigating residential fire

MOSES LAKE – Tuesday at around 4 p.m. the City of Moses Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on West Texas Street, according to a release fr…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
One arrested in connection with van theft

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office recovered a van stolen from the El Oro Cattle Company Dec. 2 and arrested 34-year-old Tomas Diaz Layna on Dec. 3.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Two booked for controlled substance homicide

WARDEN – Monday morning the Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team served a warrant to a residence outside of Warden in the 4600 block of Road U Southeast,…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: ‘Be the calm’

QUINCY — For Quincy Police Sergeant Joe Westby, it’s all about the people. “It's just been really cool adapting to the community,” he said. “I hold value i…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Local, federal authorities warn of holiday scams

MOSES LAKE – Scam text messages, phone calls and emails increase in frequency during the holiday season as criminals attempt to take advantage of people’s holi…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
News Bites for Dec. 3, 2024

News bites for Dec. 3, 2024

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
MLPD asks for community aid in drive-by investigation

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 on Basin Street. There were no injuries. Witnesses saw two subjects get into a white o…