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.
Woman charged with stealing over $10,000 in checks from west Salem mailboxes
A Salem woman has been charged in Polk County Circuit Court with stealing mail from mailboxes near Orchard Heights Park last November.
Fate of DEA agent’s criminal prosecution now rests with appellate judges
State attorneys argued in court on Tuesday that a federal judge made a mistake in moving a DEA agent’s criminal case to federal court. Attorneys for the agent, Sam Landis, contended that the case should stay in federal court, where he can seek immunity from prosecution.
State, DEA agent to argue over immunity defense in fatal cyclist collision
Attorneys for the Oregon Department of Justice and DEA agent Samuel Landis will argue Tuesday over whether he should be allowed to assert his job as a defense for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist.
Man sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed 15-year-old Salem boy
Javen Pedro, 21, of Monmouth, sold 10 pills laced with fentanyl for $100 in 2022 to a 15-year old Salem boy who fatally overdosed on the drug.
VOTE 2024: Four candidates seek Marion County circuit judge seat
David Carlson, Martin Habekost, Matthew Tracey and Michelle Vlach-Ing are vying for the seat on the Marion County bench previously held by retiring Judge Donald Abar.
Man accused of molesting toddler in Salem store, fleeing to Illinois
Jason Mikel, 28, was indicted on charges alleging he sexually abused a three-year-old girl in a northeast Salem store on April 1. He was arrested nearly a month later on Thursday in Illinois.
VOTE 2024: Commissioner Mordhorst, Monmouth Councilor Beltz vie for Polk County seat
Lyle Mordhorst hopes to finish the work he started in his first term as a Polk County commissioner. Challenger Roxanne Beltz, a Monmouth city councilor, believes she has a broader skill set for the job.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Federal money approved to design Santiam Canyon sewer system
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday approved $4.16 of federal Covid relief money for an engineering firm to design a new sanitary sewer system that would serve the cities of Idanha, Detroit, Gates and Mill City.
Salem man arrested for fentanyl, illegal gun possession
Daniel Northcutt, 35, was booked Tuesday into the Marion County Jail after police seized suspected fentanyl, a sawed-off shotgun and a handgun from his Northeast Salem hotel room, according to the Salem Police Department.
Salem’s violent crime dipped, homicides at 15-year high in 2023
The number of violent crimes reported in Salem declined slightly last year but is still up about 61% compared with a decade ago. Reported property crimes were at a 12-year low.