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…
Fentanyl crisis in WA needs a turning point, so what is being done?
SEATTLE —Washington came to understand the scope and severity of the state's fentanyl crisis in 2023 more than any other year. Statistics have gone from bad…
News Bites for March 4, 2024
News Bites for March 4, 2024
GCSO, Royal PD welcome new K-9 officers
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has brought on two new dogs to serve as K-9 officers, and the Royal City Police Department has brought on its first…
Well-earned retirement
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department announced the retirement of Sgt. Brian Jones after 26 years of service to the Moses Lake community late last week…
GCSO seeking missing Pasco woman
GEORGE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Irene Fleming, 31, of Pasco who went missing near George in the 4900 …
Law enforcement logs for March 1, 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 …
Gorge shooting court dates rescheduled
EPHRATA – Court documents associated with the trial for James Kelley, the suspect in the shooting that took the lives of two and wounded multiple other victims at the Beyond Wonderland music festival last year, ind…
Wash. may help tribal authorities enforce warrants under proposed bill
OLYMPIA- A new bill preventing individuals from escaping justice for crimes committed on tribal lands by fleeing into Washington state jurisdiction has passed …
Law enforcement logs for Feb. 23, 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 …
Moses Lake man barricades self in home after alleged assault
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is in jail after a standoff with police, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.
News bites for Feb. 21, 2023
SOAP LAKE — An Ephrata teen was killed in a single-vehicle collision Monday night, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. The 16-year-old boy, whose name was not released, was driving south o…
Minor arrested in Moses Lake on various charges
MOSES LAKE — A male 16-year-old Moses Lake resident was booked into the Chelan County Juvenile Center in Wenatchee on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen vehicle, DUI and other cha…
Information sought on Larson-area shooting
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies are asking for the public’s help following a shooting that left a 19-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning.
GCSO looks back and plans forward
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office saw successes and challenges during Sheriff Joe Kriete’s first year in office in 2023. Kriete said he’s overall ver…
Man indicted in Yakima bail bond scam
YAKIMA — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment in a phony bail bond scam, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Washington.