Law Enforcement Reports
The following law enforcement reports were posted Friday, Jan. 23, 2026:
EPHRATA POLICE
At 2:11 p.m. on Monday, police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of E Street N.E. Officers were told a male subject had pushed a 22-year-old woman into a closet door, causing it to fall off a slider. Tyler James Parton, 24, Ephrata, was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and booked into the Grant County Jail.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 1:03 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Third Avenue N.E. Police were told a male subject had grabbed the arm of a 20-year-old woman and punched a hole into a wall. Ronaldo Santos Hernandez, 23, Ephrata, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and third-degree malicious mischief.
SOAP LAKE POLICE
Police took a wanted person into custody on Thursday at an unspecified location. Steven David Fazio, 44, Soap Lake, was booked into the Grant County Jail on an outstanding superior court warrant.
While on patrol on 6:53 p.m. Wednesday, an officer observed a white van driving away from a building on Sixth Avenue S.E. while an alarm was sounding. The officer contacted the building owner, who said she activated the alarm to scare off a person in the van who had approached her.
At 9:12 p.m. Monday, police were informed that two juveniles wanted to turn themselves in for committing a burglary at an unspecified location. An officer contacted the juveniles, advised of their rights, and allowed them to speak to an attorney. The incident was under review and no charges were immediately pending.
A fraud report was received at 8 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of First Avenue S.E. A 48-year-old woman told police that she was receiving messages on social media from an elected Soap Lake official that she believed were hacked. An officer who viewed the messages did not believe they were threatening or fraudulent, but he advised the woman to block the person who was submitting them.
A report of harassment was received at 6:17 p.m. Monday from residents on Woodland Street. Police were told that a family member was receiving online messages of cyberbullying and sexual exploitation. The messages were documented and the family was advised to also notify the FBI.
At 7:06 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, police assisted at the scene of a vehicle fire by helping move an occupant away from the car and conducting traffic control.
While on patrol at 11:16 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, an officer observed a driver spinning a vehicle at the intersection of Aster Street and Sixth Avenue S.E. The driver allegedly fled at a high rate of speed before being stopped by police. Mark J. Chuprin, 19, Soap Lake, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of reckless driving and attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. A Washington State Patrol trooper also processed for a possible charge of driving under the influence.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 4:02 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at a residence in the 700 block of East Main Avenue. Police were told that a 17-year-old boy had pushed his father and damaged property inside the house. The teen was arrested for domestic fourth-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief, then booked into the Chelan County juvenile detention facility.
Following traffic stops over the past week, the following individuals were cited for driving with suspended licenses: Moses Fausto, 19, Ephrata, and Amador Silva Ochoa, 29, Soap Lake.
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF
A domestic disturbance was reported at 2:05 p.m. Thursday at an unspecified location. A female subject was accused of assaulting another individual and damaging property. Keri Ann Conrady, 52, no town listed, was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 1:09 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of Road M-SE, south of Moses Lake. Authorities were told that a female subject was arguing with a male partner, became upset when he refused to let her look at his phone, and allegedly pulled his hair, scratched his arm, and cut one of his shirts with a kitchen knife. Dezaray Lynn Fennema, 23, Moses Lake, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence).
A domestic dispute was reported at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday in the 9900 block of Maple Drive NE near Moses Lake. During a verbal dispute with a female partner, a male subject allegedly damaged property with their residence including tearing the stuffing out of a couch. Deputies arrested Jorge Omar Delgado, 36, Moses Lake, on suspicion of third-degree malicious mischief and booked him into the county jail.
At 9:39 p.m. Tuesday, Moses Lake police assisted deputies by responding to a residence in the 3700 block of Ottmar Road NE and contacted a female subject who said she had received numerous profane and threatening messages from a former male partner. After determining there was probable cause of criminal behavior, authorities later arrested Ramon David Noggles, 48, Coulee City. Noggles was jailed and charged with stalking, felony harassment/threats to kill, and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
A burglary was reported at 6:13 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of North Sixth Street in Coulee City. The complainant said two subjects were attempting to break into his residence and shop. The suspects fled on foot but deputies later located one man who was allegedly in possession of bank cards stolen from Valley Agronomics in Coulee City. Cody Cole Carlsen, 34, Moses Lake, was jailed and charged with three counts of second-degree possession of stolen property. An investigation was ongoing regarding a stolen truck that was set on fire in the area, and information from Ephrata police about possible stolen property being transported to a local residence.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 2:42 p.m. Monday in the 13000 block of Road Q-NW near Quincy. The complainant said a former female partner arrived at his residence, allegedly hit him, and damaged a door and lock by beating on it with a shovel. Melody Elena Rosas Gonzalez, 22, Quincy, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence), and an outstanding district court warrant.
At 2:02 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, authorities were notified that a male subject in the Moses Lake area was observed pushing a 17-year-old girl into a vehicle and driving away. Deputies later located and stopped the vehicle. David Matthew Ray Nichols, 19, Moses Lake, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and unlawful imprisonment (domestic violence).
A theft was reported at 10:41 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, in the 5000 block of Patton Boulevard NE near Moses Lake. Authorities were told that male subject had taken a fleet fuel credit card and PIN number from a fellow employee to make an unauthorized purchase of $2,000 worth of diesel fuel. The incident was under investigation.
The following law enforcement reports were posted Friday, Jan. 16, 2026:
ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED IN WRECK
GEORGE – Emergency personnel and Grant County sheriff’s deputies responded to a one-vehicle wreck reported at 10:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the 11900 block of Frenchman Hills Road SW, about 10 miles south of George.
According to the sheriff’s office, David Trinidad, 22, Othello, was driving east at a high rate of speed when he lost control of a 2015 Ford Mustang which left the roadway and crashed, coming to rest near an irrigation pond and tree.
Trinidad sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, 22-year-old Melany Campos of Othello, received unspecified injuries and was airlifted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
The incident is under investigation by the Grant County Sheriff’s Motor Traffic Unit.
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF
A domestic disturbance was reported at 12:32 a.m. today, Friday, Jan. 16, in the 1500 block of Road 2-NW, about 15 miles south of Ephrata. The reporting party said an estranged roommate was harassing and threatening him. Stacy Lee Noyes, 52, Moses Lake was arrested on suspicion of violation of a court protection order and booked into the Grant County Jail.
A burglary was reported at 11:46 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in the 2100 block of Road O-NE, about three miles east of Moses Lake. The reporting party said a storage container had been broken into and tools and construction equipment valued at $25,000 had been stolen. No suspects were immediately identified.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the 5500 block of North Frontage Road West near George. A 44-year-old woman told authorities that an estranged male partner had come to the residence and an argument ensued. The man allegedly struck a pet dog with a metal rod, then choked, punched, and threw a phone at the woman before driving away. Deputies located the suspect shortly after noon in the vicinity of Winchester Lake. Matthew McNamara, 43, Moses Lake, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault (domestic violence) and interfering with reporting of domestic violence. He was booked into the county jail.
Following a traffic stop Wednesday evening at the Jackpot Food Mart in Quincy, the Grant County Sheriff’s Crime Reduction Team arrested 29-year-old Ivan G. Gonzalez Vidales on suspicion of second-degree theft and second-degree trafficking in stolen property. He was booked into the Grant County Jail and released the following day. According to the sheriff’s office, Vidales is one of multiple suspect in an investigation which began in early January into the unauthorized use of fuel cards from a Quincy-area agronomics business. Nearly $250,000 worth of fuel has been fraudulently purchased, and more arrests are expected, according to the sheriff’s office. Detectives from the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team are also involved in the investigation.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 8:01 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, in the 7500 block of MacBeth Lane NE near Moses Lake. Authorities were told that a 14-year-old boy displayed a screwdriver while being disciplined by his father. No one was injured in the incident and the boy was taken into custody on suspicion of third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence) and transported to the Chelan County Juvenile Center in Wenatchee.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 12:15 a.m. last Saturday, Jan. 10, in the 100 block of Schilling Drive NE near Moses Lake. Authorities were told that a physical altercation occurred after a male subject, described as intoxicated, slammed a door when returning home and allegedly punched a roommate in the face during an ensuing argument. Michael David Siers, 26, Moses Lake, was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and booked into the county jail.
A disturbance was reported at 5:37 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, in the 8600 block of Lybbert Drive NE near Moses Lake. The complainant said a male subject was possibly under the influence of drugs and behaving in a manner that frightened other family members who locked themselves in their rooms. Deputies arrested Augustin Rosas Lozano, 27, Moses Lake, for violation of a court protection ordeer and an outstanding district court warrant. Lozano was booked into the Grant County Jail.
A burglary was reported on Friday, Jan. 9, in the 36000 block of Road I.8-NE near Coulee City. Authorities were told that surveillance video showed two male subjects cutting the perimeter fence and entering property owned by the Grant County PUD around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The suspects, who were not immediately identified, took an undetermined amount of electrical cable. The incident was under investigation.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 3:01 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, near the intersection of Roads 5-NE and E-NE. Deputies were told a male subject had slapped a pregnant female acquaintance a few days earlier, then threatened the 29-year-old woman with a handgun and fired several shots through a trailer wall earlier on Jan. 8. Deputies took 30-year-old Daniel Natividad Gazca of Moses Lake into custody, and determined he was prohibited from possessing a firearm after being convicted in 2014 of first-degree robbery and possession of heroin. Gazca was arrested on suspicion of first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and second- and fourth degree (domestic violence). He was booked into the county jail.
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL
At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, a trooper observed a motorist traveling 63 mph in a 50-mph speed zone on State Route 17 near Grape Drive in Moses Lake. During a traffic stop, the trooper alleged that he saw the vehicle’s interior ignition switch had been “punched” from the dash and replaced with an improvised switch hanging between the driver’s legs. When questioned about ownership, the driver – identified as 26-year-old Jonathan Thomas Pray of Soap Lake – said he had purchased the vehicle from a man named Hector, but he did not have a title or bill of sale. Following a records check, the trooper determined the vehicle had been reported stolen in October from a Moses Lake resident. Pray was taken into custody and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and driving with a suspended license. A female passenger, 38-year-old Erma S. Snider, no town listed, was also detained on an outstanding district court warrant, the report stated.
SOAP LAKE POLICE
A public service request was received at 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at a residence on North Evergree Street. An officer was asked to check on the welfare of a female subject who was experiencing a panic attack. Emergency medical personnel also responded to the location and provided assistance.
A traffic complaint was received at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday on South Ginkgo Street near the Soap Lake Elementary School. Police were told that a male subject was riding a unicycle in a fast manner on a pedestrian walking path near the school. An officer contacted the cyclist, who was asked to “slow it down” and yield to pedestrians. The man advised he did not go fast when other people were around and said he will avoid the reporting party.
At 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, police were notified that a female subject had been behaving in an erratic manner, yelling and threatening to burn property, between 2 and 3 a.m. at a trailer park in the 400 block of South Division Avenue. Responding to the location, an officer allegedly found burnt paper and black ash on a slab a few feet away from the wood skirting of one of a occupied trailers. The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Lisa Ann Valdez of Soap Lake, was later located around 6:45 p.m. When questioned, Valdez told an officer that she attempted to start a fire to get warm, and expressed concern about hearing her family’s “voices” talking to her and telling her “to do things.” Valdez was arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree arson and booked into the Grant County Jail.
A disturbance was reported at 5:59 p.m. last Saturday, Jan. 10, in the 500 block of South Aster Street. Police were told that a male subject was refusing to leave the premises. It was determined that one individual was wanted on an outstanding state Department of Corrections detention warrant. Adrian Antonio Diaz, 30, Soap Lake, was taken into custody and booked into the county jail.
A theft was reported at 11:33 a.m. last Thursday, Jan. 8, in the 200 block of West Main Avenue. The complainant said a floodlight-equipped security camera valued at $120 had been stolen from her residence. She advised she would review other security cameras to determine when the device had been taken and whether a suspect could be identified.
The following individuals were cited for driving with suspended licenses or other violations during traffic stops over the past week: Leonard Knigge, 61, Soap Lake; Austin Arizmendi, 24, Ephrata; Tara McDowell, 35, Royal City; Hailey Carpenter, 27, Soap Lake (driving with suspended registration).
The following law enforcement reports were posted Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026:
EPHRATA POLICE
A domestic disturbance was reported shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, in the first block of June’s Court. Police said a couple were arguing over “relationship issues” and the TV remote control unit when the male subject allegedly assaulted the partner. Jose Daniel Delarosa, 29, Ephrata, was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
A domestic disturbance was reported at 4:39 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in the first block of June’s Court. Police were told that a mother and juvenile son were arguing because the boy had not cleaned his room when asked. The women allegedly pointed a knife and a baseball bat at the boy, later telling police that she believed it was appropriate parenting because her son is big for his age and yelling. Gina Anne Cuevas, 42, Ephrata, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful display of a weapon and booked into the county jail.
At 11:22 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, police were advised of a potentially impaired driver in the 100 block of A Street S.E. Officers located the suspect vehicle and arrested Alejandro Hernandez Merino, 33, Ephrata, on suspicion of driving under the influence and three outstanding district court warrants. Merino was booked into the county jail.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, in the 1400 block of C Street S.W. Police were told that a juvenile boy had punched two holes in the bedroom wall of his home. The boy was later located in Soap Lake around 10:15 p.m, taken into custody on suspicion of third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence), and transferred to the Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center.
SOAP LAKE POLICE
A fraud report was received at 12:02 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, from a 68-year-old resident in the first block of South Gingko Street. The woman told police she had received a phone call from person identifying themself as a U.S. government employee who needed her Social Security number, bank account number, and state license plate number. The woman said she provided the information, then realized afterward that “it was bad.” In addition to notifying police, the woman said she also called her bank and Social Security regarding the incident.
While in Ephrata on Monday, Jan. 5, a Soap Lake officer initiated a traffic stop at 1:09 a.m near the intersection of Basin Street and Fourth Avenue S.W. After allegedly consenting to field sobriety and breathalyzer tests, the female driver, identified as 42-year-old Amber Cobb of Soap Lake, was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence and transported to her residence.
A burglary and theft were reported at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the 700 block of East Main Avenue. An officer talked to the 71-year-old property owner who said his locked home and shed had been broken into. No suspects were immediately identified. The man was provided a reporting form to list the stolen items and photos were taken of the broken locks and home interior.
A request for agency assistance was received at 12:56 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, from Grant County Fire District No. 7, which was on scene with a “combative patient” needing a medical transport to Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata. An officer agreed to transport the patient’s service animal to the hospital, where it was reunited with its owner.
A report of threats was received at 11:17 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27 at a location on Road 20.5-NE. Police were told that a male subject was informed by his brother that some acquaintances were planning to kill him. An officer spoke to the threatened person, who said he did not want to pursue charges or have police contact the alleged suspect. He was provided with a courtesy ride to a friend’s residence.
A sexual assault was reported at 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27. Police were told that a 13-year-old Soap Lake girl had been victimized by a 33-year-old male at an unspecified location in Ephrata. An officer talked to the reporting party and the juvenile’s mother. The incident is under investigation and a report was filed with state Child Protective Services.
The following persons were cited for driving with a suspended license following traffic stops dating back to Dec. 25, 2025: Anthony Cheromiah, 24, Soap Lake; Jessie Rodriguez, 36, Soap Lake; Irma Serrano Mendoza, 25, SeaTac; Korey Lydon, 36, Wilsail, Montana; James Ghent, 34, Soap Lake; Dean Bennett, 59, Soap Lake.
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, authorities were notified that a male subject accused of harassment in a prior incident was observed at a residence in the 8200 block of Lybbert Drive NE near Moses Lake. The man, identified as 33-year-old Brandon Lee Holman, was accused of violating a court protection order on Dec. 12 by involving an intermediary to send threatening messages to a 38-year-old Othello-area woman. Holman was arrested on suspicion of felony harassment and violations of the protection order. He was booked into the Grant County Jail.
A burglary was reported at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities were notified that a male subject had been observed inside the fenced perimeter of a Grant County PUD substation located on Wenatchee Drive NE in Moses Lake on Jan. 3. Deputies identified the suspect as 50-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Hughes of Moses Lake, who was located and booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree burglary and outstanding district court warrants.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 10 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of Statter Road in Ephrata. The reporting person told authorities that a male family member had yelled and cornered her during an argument. Deputies contacted the woman and concluded that she had physically assaulted the male subject. Tessa Marie (Wright) Marseilles, 37, was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and booked into the county jail.
A theft was reported at 12:13 p.m. Monday in the 7100 block of Dune Lake Road SE near Moses Lake. The complainant said $2,600 in cash had been stolen overnight from a vehicle parked at the residence. The complainant said the vehicle was locked, but said access was gained through a back hatch that was found partially open in the morning.
A theft was reported at 11:02 a.m. Monday in the 17900 block of Road A-NW. The complainant said her 2010 Mercury Milan sedan had been stolen at some unknown time from her residence at the Wagon Wheel Trailer Park. No suspects were immediately identifed.
At 3:09 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, deputies were notified of a collision involving a vehicle traveling on Interstate 90 that left the highway and crashed into a fence in the 18500 block of North Frontage Road West. No injuries were reported, but the driver, identified as 37-year-old Juan Jose Arcos Lopez of George, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license. He was booked into the county jail.
A harassment incident was reportred at 11:53 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, in the 13300 block of Road A.5-NW near Ephrata. A 34-year-old woman told authorities she was confronted by her landlord, who allegedly yelled at her and threatened to ram his truck into her son’s trailer. A responding deputy attempted to contact the landlord, knocking on his door multiple times, but no one answered.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 3:06 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, in the 3800 block of Road 9-NW south of Ephrata. The 34-year-old complainant said her father had slapped her 13-year-old daughter in the head. A deputy talked to the involved individuals, who have separate dwellings on shared property, and was told the adult male had entered a trailer to retrieve his mail and was told to leave by the 13-year-old girl. In response, the man said he tapped his granddaughter – who had no apparent marks – on the head with the mail. The deputy advised that the dispute was likely a civil issue and the involved persons should give one another notice before entering their separate dwellings.
A disturbance was reported at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, in the vicinity of Roads 7-NE and K-NE, near the Columbia Basin Fish Hatchery at Moses Lake. The complainant told dispatchers that he had been drinking at an aunt’s residence and wanted to retrieve his beer pong table, but the aunt did not want him driving so she blocked the driveway and disconnected the battery to his truck. The complainant then called a friend to drive his vehicle to retrieve the beer pong table. Deputies determined no crime had occurred and no arrests were made.
