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…
Ritzville Shop with a Cop brings community partners together
RITZVILLE - The Ritzville Shop with a Cop was held on Dec. 10, bringing together Ritzville businesses, organizations and children for an afternoon of Christmas…
Tentative date set for opening new Othello District Court
OTHELLO — Othello city officials have established Jan. 13 as the tentative date for the first hearings before the new municipal court. Jessica Melo, the court …
Tips for cops and kids
MOSES LAKE — There was hardly a place to park at Rock Top Burgers and Brew Wednesday evening as diners gathered to have law enforcement officers from three loc…
Coffee by Cops
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Tip-a-Cop event was held for the fourth year in a row at The Busy Bean coffee stand, located at 320 Sixth Ave. SE, Tuesday. “It he…
Law enforcement logs for Dec. 8
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law....
Public’s help sought in finding stolen food bank truck
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Food Bank officials are asking for the public’s help in finding a food bank truck stolen early Saturday morning. Food bank director Peny Archer said the pickup truck was used to pick up f…
Two injured near Soap Lake in Sunday collision
SOAP LAKE - Two people were injured in a collision Sunday afternoon at the intersection of SR 17 and SR 28 just outside Soap Lake, according to a press release…
Ritzville pair arrested after alleged break-in
LIND — Two Ritzville residents were arrested on suspicion of burglary after a report of a break-in at a property near Lind Thursday afternoon. Stuart McKenney, 32, and Shaylene Stoyak, 37, were arrested on suspi…
Wagner talks safety
OTHELLO - Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner stopped by Anytime Fitness to deliver a presentation on personal safety Friday evening. During the presentation, Wag…
New sheriff's cabinet members sworn in as Rectenwald retires
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete (foreground) swears in members of his administrative team Thursday at the GCSO office in Ephrata. They included (fro…
Moses Lake man arrested, charged with weapon theft
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly threatening a person with a pistol to then stealing their rifle. Eric Applegate, 4…
Police logs for Dec. 1, 2022
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
Kriete sworn in as Grant Co. sheriff
EPHRATA - Joey Kriete took the oath of office and was sworn in as the new Grant County Sheriff by Superior Court Judge Tyson Hill on Tuesday at the Grant Count…
Tip a Cop fundraiser returns to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — As a matter of fact, yes, those are police officers and sheriff’s deputies cleaning tables, delivering hamburgers and drinks and occasionally brea…
State AG calls for retail crime unit
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Tuesday he is asking the state legislature for $1.5 million annually to fund the creation of a 10-membe…