Crime
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1 subject arrested for alleged arson, threats to kill
OTHELLO — Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 2100 block of West Moon Road Thursday afte…
Othello man arrested for assault, K-9 helps catch second suspect
An Othello man was booked into the Adams County Jail on charges of second-degree assault and possession of a stolen vehicle after an incident near Othello Sund…
Arson likely destroys toilet, shelter at Pelican Point's park
A portable toilet and its surrounding shelter in the park at the Pelican Point development was destroyed by fire early Monday morning.
Othello man pleads not guilty in double murder; trial set for March
An Othello man in the U.S. illegally pleaded not guilty Friday in Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville to murdering two women in their Othello home Jan. 27.
Arraignment rescheduled in Othello double murder
An Othello man, illegally in the U.S. and charged in the murders of two Othello women, will be arraigned at 11 a.m. Friday in Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville.
Quincy man accused of raping teenage girls
A Quincy man recently appeared in Grant County Superior Court on two counts each of second-degree rape of a child and third-degree rape of a child.
Grand Coulee man driving a stolen bus leads police on chase
A Grand Coulee man was booked into the Grant County Jail on charges of motor vehicle theft and felony eluding after he allegedly stole a Grant Transit Authority bus Wednesday morning.
Arraignment set for Monday in Othello double murder
An Othello man illegally in the U.S. was charged Tuesday in connection with the murders of an Othello mother and daughter.
Warden woman accused of 2018 vehicular homicide
A Warden woman appeared in Grant County Superior Court last week for allegedly killing another woman with her car in 2018.
Othello man in jail on $1 million bail in connection to double murder
An Othello man is in the Adams County Jail on $1 million bail in connection with the murders of two Othello women.
Grant County Sheriff's Office seeking information on robbery suspect
Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for a man who robbed a George market at gunpoint Friday.
Opinions differ on bill limiting peace officers’ use of force
Under House Bill 1310, a peace officer can exercise deadly force only as a last resort.
Othello man booked on murder charges
An Othello man was booked into the Adams County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of removing or concealing a body.
Othello man arrested on murder after at least one body found in car
An Othello man has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder after at least one body was discovered in a car near Othello Thursday morning.
Authorities investigate car with bodies in Othello
At least one body was found Thursday morning in a car on the 2200 block of Charla Road in Othello, according to a release.
Wanted suspect captured by local authorities
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Moses Lake police found suspect Michael Cera Barrajas, who was wanted on outstanding warrants, at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on Stratford Road.