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…
Two arrested in connection with drive-by near Othello
Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a drive-by shooting in the 2100 block of West Shelly Road in the Othello area Wednesday evening…
ACSO officers help recover vehicle; 3 arrested
Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a recovered stolen vehicle call Jan. 3 in which the vehicle reportedly was followed by the caller, accordin…
INET seizes $2.08 million in illicit drugs; suspect makes bond
Officers with the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, also known as INET, seized about $2.08 million in methamphetamine and fentanyl pills on Dec. 24.
Man robs Safeway pharmacy in Ephrata
An armed man walked into the Safeway at 1150 Basin St. SW in Ephrata on Christmas Eve and walked out with hundreds of pain pills, according to Ephrata Police Department Capt. Erik Cook.
Adams County Sheriff’s Office gets busy two days; three arrested for alleged vehicle theft
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said Tuesday his department made eight arrests Monday and Tuesday – three of which were associated with vehicle thefts.
INET detectives seize millions of dollars worth of meth, fentanyl
Detectives with the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) on Thursday seized about 32 pounds of methamphetamine, $50,000 cash and 25,000 fentanyl pills…
ML man appears in court in alleged assault case
A Moses Lake man appeared in Grant County Superior Court Thursday for allegedly assaulting a woman he knew and interfering with domestic violence reporting.
Moses Lake man appears in court on rape charges
A Moses Lake man accused of raping a child, which resulted in a baby’s birth, had his first appearance Thursday afternoon in Grant County Superior Court.
ML man arrested in alleged assault of infant
A Moses Lake man was arrested Saturday after an investigation allegedly identified him as a suspect in a child abuse case.
ML police search for suspect in alleged armed robbery
The Moses Lake Police Department is looking for the suspect in a possible armed robbery, who was described as a white woman between the ages of 30 and 40 and about 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
Two injured, another jailed in possible DUI collision
Two men were injured and another was jailed due to a possible DUI collision Friday morning on state Route 24, east of Mattawa, according to the Washington Stat…
MLPD gets large gift for those in need
The Moses Lake Police Department received a donation during the weekend exceeding $1,000 to put toward helping those in need.
Law enforcement agencies warn of ‘porch pirates’ during holiday season
As Christmas nears and Columbia Basin residents start seeing more deliveries, area law enforcement agencies are seeing more reports of delivered goodies being …
Quincy student allegedly made school threat
The Quincy Police Department on Thursday identified a 14-year-old Quincy Middle School (QMS) student responsible for posting an alleged threat online referencing a shooting at QMS.
Nurse pleads guilty to morphine tampering
A Moses Lake nurse pleaded guilty Tuesday to tampering with morphine medication while working, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington.