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.
Shooting leaves man wounded in Hayesville apartment parking lot
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night that a shooting left a man in critical condition in the parking lot of the Silverpark Apartments in Hayesville. The agency did not say if a suspect was arrested and asked the public to share tips about the shooting.
Consultant says personal outreach, dedicated staff needed to reduce violence in Salem
A consulting firm recommends that Salem officials hire two local nonprofit executives to temporarily lead violence reduction efforts.
Former prison worker charged with brother’s murder after standoff at Salem prison
Alonzo Rowell is accused of fatally shooting his brother, Tony Miller, in Dallas on Saturday and then getting into a standoff with police at the Salem prison where he used to work as a prison guard.
DEA agent, prosecutors will argue over whether to drop homicide charge in cyclist collision
A DEA agent’s attorneys are continuing to assert that his criminal charge for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist should be dropped. They will argue with prosecutors on Nov. 25 in front of a federal judge over whether the case should proceed.
Salem police seek public’s help in finding kidnapping suspect
Salem police said on Thursday that they have “exhausted all efforts” to find Javier Banuelos Munoz Jr., 44, of Salem, who is wanted on kidnapping charges related to domestic violence. The agency is now turning to the public for help in locating him.
After inmate’s fatal overdose, Salem man gets 18 months for dealing fentanyl in jail
Nearly two years after Will Schultz died of a fentanyl overdose in the Marion County Jail, Samuel Grill pleaded guilty supplying the drugs that killed him. Grill was not charged with causing the death.
Hunter holds commanding lead for sheriff, Carlson narrowly ahead in judge contest
Marion and Polk county voters overwhelmingly favored current sheriffs in contested races. Here's a breakdown of Marion and Polk county races.
Driver dies in single-vehicle crash on Highway 22 in SE Salem
Salem police say a driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 22. Police closed all but one highway lane as well as Gaffin Road in southeast Salem.
Teen boy removed from McKay High School campus, accused of carrying concealed knife
Security at McKay High School called police on Monday to report that a 16-year-old boy appeared to have a weapon in the school building. The boy, who was not a McKay student, was arrested with a knife off campus.
Retired Salem officer found using police resources to stalk ex faces loss of license
State officials have proposed revoking the police certification of Steven Mayberry after finding he used city computers and databases to stalk his ex-wife and filed false claims to her employer. He is contesting the revocation.