Law Enforcement Reports
The following law enforcement reports were posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026:
EPHRATA POLICE
A two-vehicle, non-injury collision was reported at 2:09 p.m. Monday, July 6, on North Alder Street. Police said Janice L. Yates, 65, Ephrata, was making a left turn onto Seventh Avenue N.W. when her 1998 Dodge pickup was struck by a 2016 Chevrolet pickup driven by David N. Pruneda, 24, Warden, who was attempting to pass Yates. Following the impact, Pruneda’s truck then veered into a light pole and a fence, the report stated. Both vehicles sustained reportable damage and were towed from the scene. Pruneda was cited for second-degree negligent driving, police said.
A hit-and-run collision involving occupied vehicles was reported at 6:04 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the 200 block of D Street S.W. Police were told that an unknown driver in a larger black truck failed to yield the right-of-way, struck the back end of another vehicle, then fled the scene. The second vehicle sustained damage due to airbag deployment, but remained drivable.
A residential burglary was reported at 3:51 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue N.E. The complainant said his family returned home from a weekend camping trip and found their house ransacked. Entry was gained by breaking a rear sliding-glass door with a rock. Stolen items included three handguns in a desktop safe, a collection of $2 bills, a virtual-reality headset and other possessions. Partial fingerprints were obtained but no suspects were immediately identified.
At 10:19 a.m. Sunday, July 5, police assisted personnel from Grant County Fire District 13 by closing through traffic on South Basin Street/State Route 28 near Martin Road while crews battled a wildfire between the highway and Railroad Avenue.
A small brush fire caused by aerial fireworks was reported at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, July 4, on Grant Drive near the 2700 block of Railroad Avenue. Officers contacted a man who admitted discharging the illegal fireworks, which burned a neighbor’s backyard. The man was advised he would receive an infraction notice for a municipal code violation of the city’s fireworks ordinance.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 6:52 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in the first block of Linda Ridge Loop. Police were told that a naked and bloodied 29-year-old man was outside yelling with a female family member. When questioned by officers, the man said the couple had been drinking during the evening, but began arguing and the woman allegedly bit him several times, stabbed him in the left leg and lacerated one index finger with a kitchen knife. The woman claimed the man assaulted her with his hands and knees and she used the knife to defend herself, according to the report. Shania Lynn Villalta, 27, Ephrata, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and booked into the Grant County Jail.
Following a traffic stop due to improper lane usage at 10:22 p.m. Friday, July 3, Brandon D. Surber, 28, Ephrata, was processed on suspicion of driving under the influence.
A trespassing incident was reported at 6:53 a.m. Friday, July 3, in the 400 block of Sixth Avenue S.E. Police were told a male subject was outside beating on the door of a residence and threatening a female occupant with bodily harm. When contacted by officers, the 42-year-old woman said the male acquaintance had also threatened her the prior evening while armed with a gun. Two other occupants corroborated they heard the man make threatening comments that morning. The man, identified as 58-year-old Raymond Dominic Hyce of Ephrata, denied making any threats and said he only wanted access to the residence to retrieve $100 that he left in a bedroom. Hyce was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of felony harassment/threats to kill.
While on patrol at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, July 2, an officer observed a wanted subject near the intersection of Basin Street and Second Avenue N.W. Olaf Shawn Hanson, 61, Moses Lake, was taken into custody on an outstanding district court warrant and booked into jail.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 10:19 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 in the 200 block of Pioneer Avenue S.E. Police were told that a 26-year-old family member had been drinking and was “out of control” and damaging property including two vehicles. Sergio Angel Villafana, 25, Ephrata, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of two counts of third-degree malicious mischief (domestic violence).
A domestic disturbance was reported at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, in the 700 block of J Street S.E. Police were told a male subject had struck an older family member in the chest after being confronted about his behavior and intoxication. Justin Carr Manson, 24, Ephrata, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF
At 1:08 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, authorities were notified of a 911 hangup call and domestic disturbance involving a man and woman arguing and cussing at one another in the 5100 block of Road 5-NE near Moses Lake. Deputies contacted the couple, who said there were no problems. It was determined that the man, identified as 48-year-old Jared Scott Stratton of Moses Lake, was wanted on an outstanding district court warrant. He was taken into custody and booked into the Grant County Jail.
At 7:15 p.m. Sunday, July 5, authorities were told an unspecified assault had occurred at a resort in the 33500 block of Park Lake Road NE. A female suspect, identified as 32-year-old Kimberly Dawn Halstead of Moses Lake, was taken into custody on July 7 and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
A report of threats was received at 7:14 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the 300 block of Vance Lane SW. The complainant told authorities that a male family member was intoxicated and being aggressive to her and her daughter. Luis Angel Garcia Adame, 41, Desert Aire, was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and booked into jail.
A report of unusual circumstances was received at 2:54 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in the Moses Lake Sand Dunes. Authorities were told that a topless female subject had been asking others for cocaine, creating a disturbance, and engaged in a physical altercation. Evelyn Kilham, 25, Moses Lake, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
A disturbance was reported at 10:11 p.m. Thursday, July 2, in the 1800 block of Kittelson Road in Moses Lake. Authorities were told a male subject had created a disturbance at a convenience store. Adrian Adame Madrid, 35, Moses Lake, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of third-degree theft, first-degree criminal trespass, and possession of another person’s identification.
A domestic disturbance was reported at 2:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at an unspecified motel in the county. The complainant said she was hit and sustained a possible nose injury during an argument with a male acquaintance. Darrell Gustin, 45, Ephrata, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence).
At 4:52 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 100 block of Adams Road NW near Quincy. A male subject was located on the unoccupied property and accused of cutting the lock to a farm storage shed, entering the residence through an unlocked window and ripping an alarm panel from the wall. Jason Lee Bushman, 40, Quincy, was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree burglary, residential burglary, third-degree theft, and third-degree malicious mischief.
