Moses Lake Woman Pleads Guilty to Cat Tree Assault

A 27-year-old Moses Lake woman, Jose A. Martinez Vela, has pleaded guilty to second-degree domestic violence assault. According to ONE News, the charges stem from a December 2025 incident where the defendant struck her partner in the head with a cat scratching post during a dispute over pet custody. The victim sustained a significant scalp laceration, and the plea was formally entered in Grant County Superior Court this week.