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.
Bellshaw started retirement talks once put on leave and no investigation was expected, attorney says
Salem city officials release documents showing what they said were their efforts to find someone to investigate allegations against Deputy Police Chief Steve Bellshaw. The city has said no one was hired.
Where Salemites can serve those in need this winter
Salem has no shortage of food drives, gift wish lists and other ways to donate or volunteer your time this Thanksgiving holiday.
Salem woman struck, killed by passenger train Tuesday
Police say a passenger train struck and killed Judith Araceli Mojica Abarca, 47, Tuesday night in northeast Salem.
Grand jury finds Salem officer justified in using deadly force against carjacking suspects during shootout
The Marion County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Tuesday that Cpl. Joshua Buker fired back at three suspects after one of them shot at him. Vincent Nesbitt, 19, was charged Monday with attempting to murder the officer.
Marion, Polk County sheriffs to hold back on enforcing new gun control law as effective date approaches
Local sheriffs said they’re awaiting guidance on how to implement the permitting system required under Measure 114, which Oregon voters narrowly passed in November.
Gov. Brown to pardon prior offenses for possessing marijuana
The governor's office announced Monday that Brown will remove over 47,144 convictions for possessing small amounts of marijuana and forgive over $14 million in related fines and fees.
4 arrested in string of of violent carjackings in Salem
Police reports show Salem officers responded to at least three separate carjackings between Nov. 9 and 12.
City Club invites Salemites to mull election results at Friday talk
Ed Dover, a political scientist and professor of 30 years at Western Oregon University, will give a talk on local, state and national elections at the Willamette Heritage Center's Day House.
Salem man charged with stabbing man sleeping in car
Police arrested KC Blunt, 31 of Salem, ten days after a man reported he had been sleeping in his car and awoke to another man stabbing him.
On freezing nights, homeless people in Salem can get a ride to shelter
Homeless service provider the ARCHES project is in urgent need of volunteers to help run overnight emergency shelters to keep people off the streets during cold nights.