Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Moses Lake man arrested on suspicion of rape of a child
OTHELLO — A Moses Lake man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape of a child and sexual exploitation…
Soap Lake standoff ends without incident
SOAP LAKE — A felony suspect is in custody after a standoff with police in Soap Lake Friday afternoon. The suspect, who had a felony warrant, fled on foot fro…
Woman injured in Othello-area shooting
OTHELLO — One woman was seriously injured in a shooting Friday night in the 2200 block of W. Ranier Road near Othello, according to a statement from the Adams …
Bail set at $1 million for suspect in Othello shooting, victim hospitalized
OTHELLO — An Othello man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the neck after a shooting at his home Tuesday evening. Another Othello man was booked into th…
Mount up!
GRANT CO. - According to a release by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Grant County Mounted Posse enjoyed the last training of 2022. The Posse is looking…
Law enforcement records for Dec. 29
The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ephrata Police Department Dec. 20 Report of a catalytic converter stolen i…
Ferguson sues pharmacies over opioid prescriptions
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing three major national pharmacy chains, claiming the three failed to do anything to prevent the state’s opioid epidemic. Ferguson filed suit in Kin…
Law enforcement records for Dec. 22
The reports below were provided by the police departments and sheriff’s offices indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court …
Newhouse bill supports fight against fentanyl
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation co-authored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, extending the emergency scheduling of fentanyl and analogous substances has been inc…
Othello PD, ACSO play Santa
OTHELLO — Even when kids have a shopping buddy - courtesy of the Othello Police Department and Adams County Sheriff’s Office - that Christmas shopping thing is…
GALLERY: Shop with a Cop 2022
MOSES LAKE – With collaboration between Moses Lake Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Warden Police Department and Washington Department of Fish…
Police records for Dec. 16
The reports below were provided by the police departments and sheriff’s offices indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court …
911 outage affects Mattawa
MONITOR — The former Collins Fruit warehouse in Monitor is a total loss after an early morning fire today. A report of a fire visible from the highway came …
Taylor sworn into MLPD
Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr swears in the Moses Lake Police Department’s newest patrol officer Isaac Taylor at a city council meeting on Tuesday. Both T…
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 …