Moses Lake man arrested after stabbing
Herald Staff Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 4 months AGO
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man was arrested Monday night after allegedly assaulting a female then stabbing a male at the 1000 block of West Marina Drive, according to police reports released Tuesday.
Richard B. Steele, 57, was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault, according to police reports.
Moses Lake police received a call around 8:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a disturbance on West Marina Drive. Officers arrived and it was determined Steele was allegedly causing problems with area residents.
According to reports, Steele allegedly assaulted a 65-year-old female. A 26-year-old male was then allegedly stabbed by Steele with a steak knife after attempting to confront Steele. Steele was arrested outside without incident, according to police captain Dave Ruffin.
The male victim was treated at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake for non-life threatening injuries to his abdomen, according to police reports. The female victim did not require treatment for her injuries. The case is still under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Moses Lake Police Investigative Unit at 509-764-3887 or 509-762-1160.
MORE IMPORTED STORIES
Woman stabbed during purse snatching incident
Columbia Basin Herald | Updated 7 years, 10 months ago
ARTICLES BY HERALD STAFF WRITER

Staatses plead not guilty
EPHRATA - The Moses Lake couple, accused of refusing to take their child to a hospital as the boy was starving, pleaded not guilty Tuesday.

Central Wash. Home Expo this weekend
MOSES LAKE - Basin residents wanting to build a new home, or renovate an existing one, can turn to next weekend's Central Washington Home Expo for inspiration.

Nurse practitioner program begins in Othello
Application deadline is May 15
OTHELLO - The Columbia Basin Health Association will start a training program for nurse practitioners, beginning in September. The program's application deadline is May 15.