Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
WSP warns of scams in wake of trooper's death
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to respect the family’s privacy and to be mindful of po…
Moses Lake police search for robbery suspects
Moses Lake police are looking for two robbery suspects.
Arraignment in Othello manslaughter case delayed
The arraignment of an Othello man charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of his 4-year-old son has been postponed one week.
ML woman appears in court for alleged arson
A Moses Lake woman charged with second-degree arson appeared last week in Grant County Superior Court.
SL man pleads not guilty
A Soap Lake man accused of raping two girls pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court.
Woman in Ephrata-area collision ID’d; Zillah man jailed on vehicular homicide
A Yakima County woman was identified Wednesday as the victim in a fatal collision near Ephrata Tuesday morning.
Police chase leads to fatal accident south of Ephrata
A section of Dodson Road, just south of the Ephrata city limits, was closed for much of Tuesday morning after a police chase led to a woman's death in a collis…
Man charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old son's death
An Othello man was charged Wednesday with first-degree manslaughter in the death of his 4-year-old son Feb. 27.
Man arrested in connection with stabbing near Othello
A man was booked into the Adams County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault and tampering with a witness following a stabbing Sunday near Othello.
Trial set in alleged machete assault
The trial for a Moses Lake man accused of assaulting and threatening his housemate with a machete over a cellphone is scheduled for April 7.
Child dies with gunshot; father jailed
A 4-year-old Othello boy died after an accidental shooting Saturday, and friends of the family have started a fundraising campaign to help cover funeral and medical expenses.
Liquor store fire investigation confirms robbery, arson
The investigation of the Jan. 30 structure fire at Moses Lake Liquor & Wine is ongoing, but Moses Lake police confirmed the cause as robbery and arson.
Senate passes legislation on collecting use-of-force data
Senate Bill 5259 passed in a 46-2 vote during a virtual floor debate Monday.
Moses Lake man to appear in court on rape charge
A Moses Lake man was summoned to appear in court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
Othello 4-year-old dies in accidental shooting
A four-year-old died Sunday after his father allegedly accidentally shot him in the head Saturday.
Moses Lake man allegedly caught with more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine
A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail Tuesday for allegedly maintaining a drug house after the Moses Lake Police Department seized more than three pounds of drugs from his home.