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MAJOR CRIMES UNIT

 

The Major Crimes Division, with three detectives assigned, plays a vital role in the investigation of criminal activity within Grant County. They often times pick up where the Patrol Division leaves off. They are charged with investigating major crimes occurring in the County. These crimes include, but are not limited to:

  • Homicide

  • Serious Assaults

  • Rape/Sexual Assaults

  • Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children

  • Arson

  • Robbery

  • Fatality and Serious Injury Traffic Collisions

  • Felony Theft and Fraud

  • They are also responsible for assisting the Patrol and Special Operations Divisions by assisting with follow-up investigations when the need arises.

The Major Crimes Division also provide assistance to local, state and federal law enforcement and associated agencies upon request.  The detectives within the Major Crimes Division provide training regionally to law enforcement officers in the areas of:

  • Crime Scene Investigation

  • Criminal Investigation

  • Evidence Recognition/Collection

  • Evidence Law

  • Basic Traffic Collision Investigation

  • Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation

  • Technical Traffic Collision Investigation

  • Clan Lab Investigation/Assistance

You may contact our Major Crimes Unit at the Grant County Sheriff's Office or by clicking one of the email addresses below.

DETECTIVE KIM COOK kcook@co.grant.wa.us

DETECTIVE MATT MESSER mmesser@co.grant.wa.us

DETECTIVE RYAN RECTENWALD rrectenwald@co.grant.wa.us


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