Crime & Safety
Grant County, WA: Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire, Injuring 2
Grant County, WA — A 64 year old Moses Lake man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly setting dry grass on fire near a barn and attacking two witnesses with rocks, according to the Grant Count
By Elliot Vaughn · 2026-10-12T15:46:25.242Z
Grant County, WA — A 64 year old Moses Lake man was arrested Sunday afternoon after allegedly setting dry grass on fire near a barn and attacking two witnesses with rocks, according to the Grant County Sheriff 's Office.
According to sheriff's officials, deputies arrested Randal Redding, 64, of Moses Lake, around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, following an incident in the 7400 block of Cole Road NE in unincorporated Moses Lake.
Investigators said witnesses reportedly observed Redding lighting dry grass on fire near a barn before he allegedly used rocks to injure two people who witnessed the incident.
The confrontation prompted a response from Grant County sheriff's deputies, who took Redding into custody.
Authorities reported that Redding resisted arrest, although the sheriff's office did not provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding the resistance or whether deputies sustained any injuries.
Two witnesses were injured during the incident , according to the sheriff's office. Both declined medical treatment.
Despite the reported fire near the structure, officials confirmed the barn was not damaged.
Authorities did not specify how much grass burned, whether firefighters responded or what allegedly prompted the incident.
Following his arrest, Redding was booked into the Grant County Jail for investigation of three offenses:
Second degree assault Second degree reckless burning Obstructing law enforcement The sheriff's office has not announced additional charges or provided information about a scheduled court appearance.
The incident occurred in the unincorporated Moses Lake area of Grant County, part of central Washington.
Authorities identified the incident under case number 26GS12448.
The allegations remain under investigation, and Redding is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.