Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Two arrested in Warden on assault charges
WARDEN — The Warden Police Department received a report of a physical fight with shots fired at the Warden City Pa…
Moses Lake woman jailed following damage to courthouse
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman is in jail after inflicting damage on the Grant County Courthouse in the wee hours of Friday morning.
Law enforcement logs for Feb. 16
The reports below were provided by the police department or jail indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
New blood alcohol limit law clears WA Senate committee
OLYMPIA - Ashley Bonus said she began her fight against impaired driving after her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, died in an accident in 2012. Now, she wants…
Ecology fines Coulee City ranch for wetlands damage
COULEE CITY — The Washington State Department of Ecology has fined a Coulee City-area rancher nearly $268,000 for illegally damaging about two-dozen alkali wet…
ACSO personnel recognized for outstanding service
RITZVILLE — Deputies and staff at the Adams County Sheriff’s Office recognized their fellow employees for outstanding effort in 2022 at the ACSO awards dinner …
Cannabis-related bills work through Wash. legislature
OLYMPIA — Monday was a big day for cannabis-related bills working their way through the Washington House and Senate. Several bills had public hearings and exec…
Bill to ‘fix’ Blake decision passes Wash. Senate committee
OLYMPIA - A substitute bill to mend Washington’s drug possession law has passed the Senate Committee on Law and Justice Thursday...
One convicted in sex abuse case
EPHRATA — Michael Gene Rice, 48, of Ephrata was convicted last week of multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. He goes back to court March 15 for sentencing...
Juvenile arrested with K-9, public assistance
OTHELLO — A juvenile suspect was taken into custody after an alleged car theft required a search involving one of the Adams County Sheriff’s K-9 units Sunday.
Police respond to MLHS gang fight on Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Officers with both the Moses Lake Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large fight in the parking lot of Moses L…
Stalking bill to eliminate blur between online and in-person issues
OLYMPIA - Stalking is stalking, whether it is in person or online, and they will be treated as identical crimes if a bill presented in the Legislature is adopted...
Police logs for Feb. 9, 2023
The reports below were provided by the police department or facility indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
Green named interim Quincy PD chief
QUINCY — Ryan Green has been named the interim chief for the Quincy Police Department. Quincy City Council members approved Green’s appointment on a 6-0 vote a…
Othello approves two police union contracts
OTHELLO — Othello Police Department officers and sergeants are getting a raise under the terms of agreements between the city and the unions representing them.…
GCSO mourns passing of K-9 Grizzly
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of retired K-9 officer Grizzly late last week.