Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
MLPD, ATF carry out raid in Knolls Vista neighborhood
MOSES LAKE — A police action Thursday led to multiple arrests, as well as a substantial seizure of drugs and weapo…
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…
ML Council OKs $111.5 million 2023 budget
MOSES LAKE — At a regular meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council formally adopted the city’s $111.5 million 2023 budget, including $15 million to buil…
Man arrested after standoff in Grand Coulee
GRAND COULEE - A man is in jail for several charges after a standoff with police Monday evening. According to Grand Coulee Police Chief John Tufts, the incident started about 3:30 p.m. when two bail bondsmen wen…
Law enforcement records for Nov. 23
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...
SLPD issues warning regarding catalytic converter thefts
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department issued a warning to the public that catalytic converter thefts in the area have been increasing and recommended that residents be extra vigilant. The SLPD advised the p…
Ephrata hosts active shooter roundtable exercise
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District hosted a number of first responders, emergency personnel and district staff Monday for a tabletop exercise to prepare inv…
New to the force
RITZVILLE - The Adams County Sheriff's Office welcomed four new staff last week. Pictured from left to right are Corrections Deputy Mason Boyes, Dispatcher meg…
Training day
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff's Office staff participated in training Tuesday that provided officers with updates on state laws and use of force when interact…
Nothing disturbed after break in at Adams County Auditor’s Office
RITZVILLE — County officials said nothing was missing or disturbed following an apparent attempt to break into the Adams County Auditor’s Office Nov. 11. Auditor Heidi Hunt wrote in a press release that the county…
Suspect in custody in Othello shooting
OTHELLO — A juvenile suspect was taken into custody in the Tri-Cities Wednesday in connection with an early-morning shooting in Othello that left a Coulee Dam …
Two men found dead in Warden home
WARDEN — Detectives with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Warden Police Department are investigating the deaths of two men found inside …
Moses Lake taking first steps on new police station
MOSES LAKE — It looks like Moses Lake is going to get a new police department building on Central Drive. In a 5-2 vote, members of the city council approved…