Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Woman accused of stealing vehicle arrested after K-9 deployed near Gorge Amphitheatre
GEORGE — A 41-year-old British Columbia woman was arrested Sunday after authorities said she stole a pickup truck …
Othello man dies from wounds sustained in June 26 shooting
OTHELLO — Charges are pending against two Othello boys in connection with the death of an Othello-area man following a shooting June 26...
MLPD to get new bodycams, plate readers
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police officers are going to get new body cameras as older models begin to wear out. “We got these body cameras in 2016, they are si…
Rectenwald appointed as interim Grant County Sheriff
EPHRATA — Grant County Undersheriff Ryan Rectenwald has been appointed as the interim Grant County Sheriff. Grant County Commissioners approved the appointment…
Soap Lake man arrested after standoff
SOAP LAKE - Joseph Loan, 67, of Soap Lake is in custody after a six-hour standoff with law enforcement in Soap Lake. Loan is facing four charges after barri…
ACSO seeks 2 in relation to Othello-area shooting
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a pair of teenagers wanted in connection with a shooting near Othell…
Deane case still active, pending lab results
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office has yet to file charges against Eric Deane, who was arrested Tuesday in Moses Lake on suspicion of drug posse…
Wash. AG announces retail crime task force
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the creation of a statewide Organized Retail Crime theft Task Force Thursday to improve collaborat…
Moses Lake man arrested on drug charges
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is in custody following his arrest on Tuesday for selling drugs in the Northshore neighborhood of Moses Lake. According to a s…
Man injured in Washtucna park shooting
WASHTUCNA — A Washtucna man was booked into the Adams County Jail on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder after he allegedly shot a man in the Washtucna …
Royal SD to get first school officer
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District will get its first school resource officer in early 2023. An agreement from January 2023 through August 2025 was appr…
Car stolen in Seattle recovered in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on June 17 that a stolen car out of Seattle had been recovered in Grant County and resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The release state…
Grant Co. commissioners set to select interim sheriff
EPHRATA — Grant County Republican party leaders will submit a list of three applicants Aug. 3 to fill the position of Grant County Sheriff. Grant County Commis…
Goodbye Billy
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department no longer has a police dog. Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox told the Soap Lake city council at a regular meeting…
Police records for June 15, 2022
Ephrata Police Department May 27 Report of attempted theft of a catalytic converter on C Street Southeast. Report of a galvanized steel shelf stolen i…
Washington No. 1 in catalytic converter theft
OLYMPIA – Washington state is number one in the nation in catalytic converter theft, according to a new report on national crime statistics, and Sen. Jeff Wils…