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.
Family urges public to help find killer of beloved Salem father, DJ
Oscar Chaidez served as a volunteer mentor for Latino teens in Salem and was a well-known DJ in the Salem and Portland music scenes. Police say he was murdered and found dead early Wednesday morning on Interstate 5 near Wilsonville.
Pedestrian dies after May 11 collision on Salem-Dallas Hwy on-ramp
Patricia Estrada, 62, was on the shoulder of the Northwest Edgewater Street on-ramp to Salem-Dallas Highway and moved into a van’s path when the driver struck her, police said. Estrada was hospitalized and died 15 days later.
Teen committed to Oregon Youth Authority for fatal 2023 stabbing at Salem Center Mall
A Salem boy, 16, admitted in juvenile court to first-degree assault as part of settlement in the case of a stabbing in Salem Center Mall that left a 20-year-old man dead.
UPDATE: Man arrested, accused of setting NE Salem business ablaze
Police have arrested José Á. García, 40, on an accusation of first-degree arson after fire crews spent hours putting out a fire at the intersection of Northeast Silverton Road and Hawthorne Avenue.
Hayesville, Four Corners will see escalating fee to keep special police patrol
Marion County commissioners approved a fee increase of about $12 per year for east Salem property owners that will keep 10 Marion County sheriff’s deputies who exclusively patrol east Salem outside city limits.
Federal judges clear way for DEA agent to claim immunity
Three judges in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have decided that DEA agent Samuel Landis should be allowed to assert his job as a defense for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist.
Retired librarian, 84, dies in single-car collision in SW Salem Monday
Judith Brunkal, 84, of Salem, was killed in a collision Monday morning while riding in a vehicle that went off-road and collided with a power pole and trees. Brunkal served on the Salem Audubon Society’s board and was a former Woodburn librarian.
UPDATE: Roads reopened after crash involving person in motorized chair
Salem police provided few details about a collision involving a vehicle and a person in a motorized chair Tuesday morning, only saying one person was hospitalized with critical injuries. Northeast Liberty and River Streets are both partly closed.
Salem police snag 36 guns, 250 suspected fentanyl pills from Aumsville house
Salem police searched a rural house just outside the Santiam Canyon Tuesday morning, seizing three dozen guns and 250 suspected fentanyl pills while arresting a 42-year-old man.
Vlach-Ing, Carlson lead in judge race; Bill Burgess reelected clerk
Initial election results Tuesday night showed Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess winning reelection and Polk County Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst ahead in his reelection bid.