Grant County, Washington – A 34-year-old Odessa man is jailed after investigators allegedly linked him to seven burglaries across Grant County, prompting additional felony charges.
According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Cody Carlsen became the focus of a Crime Reduction Team investigation following his Jan. 20 arrest for burglary. Detectives say Carlsen was allegedly connected to a series of burglaries and thefts reported in Coulee City, Moses Lake and Soap Lake.
The Sheriff’s Office said investigators used evidence gathered during multiple search warrants, along with cell phone data, GPS tracking information and surveillance video, to match Carlsen to several crime scenes. Authorities allege the evidence tied him to seven separate incidents across the county.
Carlsen remains lodged in the Grant County Jail. New charges include second-degree burglary, first-degree theft and theft of a motor vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges could be considered.
The alleged burglaries spanned multiple communities, affecting residents and businesses in central Grant County. Law enforcement officials have not released specific addresses tied to the cases.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with additional information to contact investigators at 509-762-1160 or by email.
The case may draw attention from students and young workers in the region, particularly in communities where the burglaries were reported.
Authorities emphasized that all charges are allegations, and Carlsen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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