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: Marion County commissioners approve approve state funding for juvenile services
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Education intended to help reduce the rates at which minors are arrested and reoffend in Marion County.
Man found dead with gunshot wound outside NE Salem nightclub
Police have provided few details about a shooting Monday morning in the parking lot of La Leyenda Nightclub which left a man dead.
TOP STORIES: Cyclist killed in collision with DEA agent, ‘gold standard’ judge and rising gun violence
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian shares his favorite Salem stories this year.
Major developments in downtown Salem nearing completion
Two downtown affordable housing developments and a large apartment building are scheduled to open in 2024.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve funding for residential treatment, adult foster homes
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the Oregon Health Authority to reimburse treatment providers for costs of mental health and addiction services.
Grand jury finds officer justified in shooting, injuring man who pointed airsoft gun at him
A Marion County grand jury on Wednesday indicted Jonathan M. Martin, 25, on five counts of menacing after he pointed an airsoft pistol on Nov. 9 at several people, including a Salem police officer who then shot and injured him.
Judge says DEA agent’s duties could justify dropping charge in fatal cyclist collision
A federal judge said last week that a DEA agent could be justified in running a stop sign and causing a fatal collision because he was on duty. The judge moved Samuel Landis’ criminal case to federal court so he can assert immunity from prosecution.
Eugene man accused of pointing knife at 2 men in Salem charged with bias crime
Police say Brandon Howard, 38, threatened to stab two men and uttered racist slurs used to refer to people of Hispanic origin earlier this month at a fast food restaurant near downtown Salem.
3 Afghan refugees killed in Independence plane crash
Pilot Mohammad Husain Musawi and passengers Mohammad Bashir Safdari and Ali Jan Ferdawsi died in a plane crash Saturday after hitting a powerline pole in heavy fog. The three were participating in a pilot training program sponsored by Salem for Refugees.
UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve continuing prison diversion program
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved accepting money from the state Department of Corrections to supervise and treat some parents convicted of nonviolent property crimes, diverting them from prison and ensuring they stay with their children.