Ardeshir Tabrizian
Ardeshir Tabrizian has covered the justice system and public safety for Salem Reporter since September 2021. As an Oregon native, his award-winning watchdog journalism has traversed the state. He has done reporting for The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly and Malheur Enterprise.
UPDATE: Pedestrian injured in West Salem crash, Doaks Ferry Road reopened
A sedan driver struck a man walking on Northwest Doaks Ferry Road in West Salem around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Salem police said. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Springfield man gets 24 years for DUI crash that killed 2 in SE Salem
A Marion County jury found that Terrance Quackenbush-Benson, 29, was high on an inhalant when he caused a Sept. 16 crash that killed Blanca Franco-Ramos, 28, and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel, 46.
Keizer man gets 6 years for sexually abusing 5-year-old in West Salem
James Madden pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child under his care. He had already been required to register as a sex offender after being convicted by a military court in 2019 of possessing child pornography.
Marion Berries baseball delays inaugural home season game 3 weeks
Construction delays have pushed back the first home game for Salem’s new summer collegiate baseball team to June 23, but the Marion Berries will still play over 30 games at Willamette University’s baseball field bordering Bush’s Pasture Park.
Salem police to present updated plate readers, crime reporting system to city council Monday
The Salem City Council Monday night will hear updates from the Salem Police Department about expanded license plate detectors, a new crime reporting system and revamped agency policies.
Keizer woman guilty but insane for murdering son in 2017
A Marion County Circuit Court judge committed Amy Robertson, 46, on Wednesday to the Oregon State Hospital eight years after she strangled to death her 12-year-old son, Caden Berry.
No injuries after 30 shots fired into NE Salem home
Salem police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning that damaged a home on Northeast Sherry Court but left no one injured. No suspect has been arrested.
Springfield man convicted of manslaughter for crash that killed 2 in SE Salem
A jury on Wednesday found Terrance Quackenbush-Benson was high on an inhalant when he caused a Sept. 16 crash that killed Blanca Franco-Ramos and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel.
Expensive lawsuits against Salem police spiked city insurance rates. City services are footing the bill
City officials say two big trial losses and an expensive settlement – all related to police use of force – have triggered higher insurance rates, forcing city departments to pay more with budgets already stretched thin.
Salem man ensnared in national operation targeting child sex predators
Robert Arias, 54, of Salem, faces three criminal charges related to possessing and distributing child pornography. Federal authorities say he was one of 205 people arrested across the U.S. in a joint operation that rescued 115 children.