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.
Salem’s volunteer disaster response team to begin training this month
The Community Emergency Response Team will train new volunteers from Feb. 22 to March 28. Those who take the class can become first responders in the event that Salem faces a disastrous event.
Pedestrian killed in collision in southeast Salem Thursday evening
A driver fatally struck a pedestrian Thursday evening east of the intersection of Southeast Mission Street and Hawthorne Avenue. David H. Stockam, 51, of Salem, was found dead at the scene.
DEA agent disputes state’s appeal, insists on seeking immunity in bike crash
Attorneys for DEA agent Samuel Landis argue his criminal case belongs in federal court, where he can seek immunity. They said the Oregon Department of Justice is wrongly seeking to reverse a federal judge’s decision to move the case out of state court.
BUILDING SALEM: Behavioral health treatment home with 16 beds planned near Four Corners
A new facility planned for east Salem will provide residential treatment for people with severe mental illness. Developers hope to open the facility in summer 2025.
DEA bicycle collision: 5 takeaways
New documents and court filings reveal fresh details about a DEA agent’s deadly collision with a Salem cyclist. Here are five top takeaways from the documents and filings.
Salem man charged with molesting teens at home barbershop
A 42-year-old barber, Eron Griffin, was charged in November with sexually abusing two teenagers at his at-home business in Salem. Police said Monday that they suspect other children may have also been victims of his abuse.
New records show drug cartel ties, DEA agent’s actions leading to fatal crash
Evidence was recently unsealed in the criminal case involving a DEA agent who ran a stop sign and caused a collision that killed a Salem cyclist. The records provided new details about the events surrounding the crash that killed Marganne Allen.
Springfield father, stepson charged with shooting couple at east Salem Fred Meyer
Three people were injured in a shootout Monday morning in the parking lot of Fred Meyer on Northeast Market Street.The shooting stemmed from a meth deal gone bad days earlier, according to a police affidavit.
Police seek possible witnesses to January fatal bicycle crash in NE Salem
Juan M. Barron, 61, died at Salem Hospital on Jan. 20, nine days after being found unconscious near the intersection of Northeast Portland Road and Northeast Northgate Avenue. Police are seeking witnesses to the bicycle crash.
Springfield man charged with shooting 2 at east Salem Fred Meyer
A Springfield man faces charges including attempted murder, accused of a shooting Monday morning in the parking lot of Fred Meyer on Northeast Market Street. He is accused of shooting two of three people found with gunshot wounds near the scene.