Grant County Deputies Nab Suspect Using Cutting-Edge Tech

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office pulled off an unlikely feat on Friday, leveraging its creativity and technological know-how.

Earlier in the day, Joseph Zamora had been observed in Moses Lake. The 42-year-old was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. He faced first- and fourth-degree domestic violence charges, as well as vehicular assault charges, stemming from an altercation with his partner.

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Using the DAPS program, deputies were able to identify his partner's vehicle. They then plugged the relevant vehicle information into a handy database called the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system. That's when deputies hit pay dirt: a recent image of the vehicle popped up. The occupant bore a stark resemblance to Zamora.

Armed with this new trove of evidence, deputies programmed an alert for the car.

The alert sounded shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Friday; Zamora was cruising on Pioneer Way in the ALPR-registered vehicle. He was quickly arrested.