Crime
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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…
Deputy shot, hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Wednesday morning
A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.
Police seek information in Royal City armed robbery
ROYAL CITY — Royal City Police officers are looking for information that will help them find a man who robbed a local grocery store at gunpoint Friday night.
Don't fall for Social Security phone scammers
When Linda Curran got the call, she knew it was a scam.
Soap Lake man imprisoned after guilty plea
A homeless Soap Lake man has been sentenced to a little under two years in prison after pleading guilty following an incident in which he attempted to flee the Walmart in Ephrata with a shopping cart carrying aroun…
Two arrested after carjacking last week, sheriff's office reports
Two men were arrested Oct. 28 after an armed carjacking that led to a pursuit west of Moses Lake, according to law enforcement. News of the arrest was delayed during the investigation, police wrote Monday night.
Man sentenced in shooting case
A Quincy man previously convicted of felonies has been sentenced to 31 months in prison after pleading guilty in a case that involved shooting at a man who had shot at his car and picking up the casings to hide evi…
Man who reportedly threw ax gets 70 months
A Grand Coulee man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges connected to a December 2017 incident when he reportedly threw an ax at a Moses Lake Home Depot emplo…
Moses Lake man accused of attempted bribery of trooper
A Moses Lake man is facing charges of driving under the influence and bribery after allegedly trying to hand money to a state trooper while on his way to jail, according to law enforcement officials.
Moses Lake man sentenced after reportedly throwing knife at girlfriend
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to just under a year in jail, with his sentence suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to charges related to an April incident in which he reportedly threw a kitchen knife at …
Quincy man arrested on domestic violence assault of a child
A Quincy man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of choking his 10-year-old child and punching his 12-year-old child in the gut, according to local police officials.
Warden man sentenced to 14 months after attempted stabbing
A Warden man was sentenced to 14 months in prison last week after pleading guilty to charges related to a September assault in which he attempted to stab a man in the face.
Ephrata man pleads guilty to stealing Christmas gifts off of porches
A 46-year-old Ephrata man was sentenced to 45 days in county jail after pleading guilty to stealing Christmas gifts and other packages off of the porches of Ephrata homes in 2018.
Moses Lake man seen in viral video arrested in animal abuse case
A 21-year-old Moses Lake man is facing charges of animal cruelty after a video circulated on social media showed him attacking his dog, a labrador-pitbull mix, according to local law enforcement.
Man sentenced to 44 months in prison
Derelle Lee Favors, 24, of Auburn, pleaded guilty last month to two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle and one count of possession of a controlled substance, according to court documents.
90 days for man who choked woman
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 90 days in the Grant County Jail for grabbing a woman by the neck and pinning her against a door, according to court records.