Crime trends in the Columbia Basin and statewide have seen a decrease in several categories in 2024, according to Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. Several local agencies reiterated the same sentiment. Clockwise from top-left: Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete, Moses Lake Police Chief Dave Sands, Quincy Police Department Chief Ryan Green and Ephrata Police Department Chief Erik Koch.
July 29, 2025
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Crime declining, drugs climbing locally, statewide
OLYMPIA — In the 2024 Crime in Washington report published by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, released Monday, a noticeable decline in crime rates across various categories was reported. Various police chiefs and Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said trends found within the report were mostly reflected locally.