Cops who kill often catch a break at sentencing time

CHICAGO (AP) — Throughout the murder trial, prosecutors showed jurors the video seen countless times around the world of the white police officer killing a Black male. And when it was over, the jurors found the officer guilty of murder.

Cops who kill often catch a break at sentencing time

CHICAGO (AP) — Throughout the murder trial, prosecutors showed jurors the video seen countless times around the world of the white police officer killing a Black male. And when it was over, the jurors found the officer guilty of murder.

Law enforcement records for Jan. 12, 2023

The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ephrata Police Department Jan. 3 Report of a stolen vehicle on Junes Court. Jan. 4 Report of a female subject concealing items inside her shirt at a business in the 1300 block of Nat Washington Way. Officers arrived and waited for the subject to finish purchasing the rest of her items. Report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Alder Street and Third Avenue Southwest. Report of a cart full of merchandise pushed out of a business in the 1300 block of Nat Washington Way. Subjects were contacted in the parking lot and items recovered. Jan. 5 Report of a single-vehicle rollover accident in the area of Airport Street Southeast and SR 282. Jan. 7 Report of theft from a business in the 1300 block of Nat Washington Way. Jan. 10 Report of a two-vehicle non-injury collision at C Street and Fourth Avenue Northwest. Vehicle 1 failed to stop at the intersection and was struck on the driver side by vehicle 2. Report of a catalytic converter stolen off a vehicle in the 800 block of Hilltop Drive Southeast. Grant County Jail Jan. 4 Russell Hunter Dees, 30, Soap Lake, booked on violation of a no-contact order, as well as seven Grant County District Court warrants relating to third-degree driving with license suspended and a Grant County Superior Court warrant relating to possession of a stolen vehicle. Nicholas Aaron Ritchie, 31, Moses Lake, booked on Grant County Superior Court warrants relating to second-degree possession of stolen property and second-degree theft, as well as four Grant County District Court warrants relating to third-degree driving with license suspended. Carlos Hector Bazan, 57, George, booked on a Grant County Superior Court warrant relating to trafficking in stolen property. Ahmed Mohamed Madjri, 34, Everett, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Jan. 6 Ian Jacob Libby, 32, Soap Lake, booked on a Grant County Superior Court warrant relating to second-degree assault – domestic violence. Tori Joan Kottwitz, 32, Mesa, booked on first-degree malicious mischief and third-degree theft. Destiny Czigany Barrera, 35, Moses Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Jan. 7 Jenny May Oneel, 42, Ephrata, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Jan. 9 Myra Liliana Valle, 22, Moses Lake, booked on a Grant County Superior Court warrant relating to possession of a stolen vehicle. Moses Lake Police Department Jan. 6 Report of a vehicle damaged, apparently with a shopping cart, in a parking lot in the 1000 block of North Stratford Road. Report of a three-vehicle collision in the 600 block of North Stratford Road. Vehicle 1 attempted to change lanes and misjudged the distance to traffic stopped at a light. Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2, which rear-ended vehicle 3. Jan. 7 Report of theft from a business in the 600 block of South Pioneer Way. Report of theft at a business in the 400 block of South Wanapum Drive. Report of merchandise valued at approximately $120.34 stolen from a business in the 900 block of North Stratford Road. Jan. 8 Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 2700 block of West Broadway Avenue while the vehicle’s owner was at work. Jan. 9 Report of graffiti at a PUD substation at Paxson and West Central drives. Report of graffiti at the Lauzier Ball Park. Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 300 block of East Ninth Avenue. Report of catalytic converters stolen off two buses at a business in the 1100 block of South Juniper Drive. Report of a trailer stolen from a church in the 200 block of North Dale Road. Report of stereo equipment and a firearm stolen from a vehicle in the 1000 block of South Juniper Drive. Jan. 10 Report of a stolen vehicle observed in the area of Miller Street and Longview Street Northeast with a subject sleeping inside. Officers placed spike strips under the vehicle and boxed the vehicle in from the rear, then called for the suspect to exit the vehicle. The suspect instead started the vehicle and struck an unoccupied patrol vehicle. The suspect briefly became high-centered, and officers broke out the vehicle’s window. The suspect managed to free the vehicle, striking the spike strips, and fled westbound on Beacon Road Northeast. Officers were unable to pursue due to state law.

Dad, stepmom charged in connection with death of 9-year-old

MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors have charged an Idaho stepmom with murder and her husband with felony injury to a child after police say emergency responders found a 9-year-old boy who wasn't breathing in the family's Meridian home Tuesday night.

Dad, stepmom charged in connection with death of 9-year-old

MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors have charged an Idaho stepmom with murder and her husband with felony injury to a child after police say emergency responders found a 9-year-old boy who wasn't breathing in the family's Meridian home Tuesday night.

Lemur located after break-in at San Francisco Zoo

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A ring-tailed lemur stolen from the San Francisco Zoo has been found, police said Thursday.

Lemur located after break-in at San Francisco Zoo

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A ring-tailed lemur stolen from the San Francisco Zoo has been found, police said Thursday.

Local man missing after Saturday hit-and-run

Moses Lake police are seeking the suspected driver of a hit-and-run collision Saturday.

Police: Suspect in Idaho woman's death has killed himself

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in northern Idaho say DNA evidence links the killing of a 58-year-old woman to a 47-year-old Elk City man who killed himself after being questioned by police and scheduled for a polygraph test.

Police: Suspect in Idaho woman's death has killed himself

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in northern Idaho say DNA evidence links the killing of a 58-year-old woman to a 47-year-old Elk City man who killed himself after being questioned by police and scheduled for a polygraph test.

Police: Suspect in Idaho woman's death has killed himself

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in northern Idaho say DNA evidence links the killing of a 58-year-old woman to a 47-year-old Elk City man who killed himself after being questioned by police and scheduled for a polygraph test.

Alleged car thief arrested after hiding in tree house

MOSES LAKE — An alleged car thief was arrested in Moses Lake early Thursday morning after fleeing police on foot and attempting to hide in a tree house.

Man arrested in connection with job site theft

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of job site equipment.

Adams County prosecutor arrested

Suspect worked for Grant County prosecutor

EPHRATA — Adams County contract prosecutor Carolyn C. Fair was arrested for assault on Friday.

Look to the left

MOSES LAKE - Hundreds of people came to Moses Lake's National Night Out celebration at Sinkiuse Square Tuesday evening. 

State officials investigate recent deer poaching

GRAND COULEE - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking help finding the person responsible for a string of deer poaching in the Grand Coulee area.

Man convicted of kidnapping, beating Moses Lake man

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was convicted of kidnapping and beating a man he thought ratted him out to police.

Protests continue for 15th day in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Portland continued protesting the death of George Floyd for the 15th day on Thursday after city officials tried but did not come to agreement on budget plans.

Protests continue for 15th day in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Portland continued protesting the death of George Floyd for the 15th day on Thursday after city officials tried but did not come to agreement on budget plans.

Beer run turns into armed robbery

MOSES LAKE — Police are looking for two alleged armed robbers who stole beer from a local convenience store Wednesday night, according to the Moses Lake Police Department.