The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating two deaths. According to BCSO, detectives responded to a death investigation in the 103000 block of West Old Inland Empire in Prosser, Washington this morning. Police say two adult deceased males were found inside the residence. BCSO says detectives processed the scene and found evidence of illegal … Read more
Two people were injured in what authorities are calling an “assault with a firearm” in Gilmanton Township on Sunday. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office reports that its deputies responded to a residence in the 9900 block of 95th Avenue Northeast around 4:45 p.m. on October 13. A resident reportedly informed BCSO that two people had … Read more
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that its detectives are searching for potential victims of a sex crimes suspect. BCSO reports that detectives have been investigating several sex crimes cases involving 45-year-old Paul Raymond Gellatly of Philomath. The investigation began in February 2024 when BCSO received a tip that Gellatly may have … Read more
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a person was injured by shrapnel on Saturday night. Around 9:30 p.m. on June 8, BCSO received calls from witnesses saying a bystander had been injured while another person was shooting a rifle. Witnesses reported that the injured person was found in a field in the 8000 … Read more
A 27-year-old man in Benton County, Washington has been arrested on four counts of Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct in the First Degree. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office reports that Mathew K. Bottoms was arrested on June 6, 2024. The investigation was initiated following a cyber tip from the National … Read more
Today, the Prosser Police Department announced it had arrested an attempted murder suspect. According to a news release from the PPD, an attempted murder suspect was taken into custody in Prosser during the early hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023. While carrying out a traffic stop on Kinney Way, officers located and arrested Raul Alvarez … Read more