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 man ensnared in national operation targeting child sex predators
Robert Arias, 54, of Salem, faces three criminal charges related to possessing and distributing child pornography. Federal authorities say he was one of 205 people arrested across the U.S. in a joint operation that rescued 115 children.
Man accused of running Sinaloa cartel-linked operation from Salem
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced what she described as the largest fentanyl seizure in U.S. history, following the arrest of a man accused of running a sophisticated drug operation out of Salem with ties to Mexican cartels.
Man injured in Northgate shooting early Friday
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office provided few details about a shooting on Northeast Stortz Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Friday but urged anyone with information to contact authorities.
Crunk pioneers Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins to perform July 4 at state fairgrounds
Hip-hop fans of all ages are in for a party when Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins take the stage at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on the Fourth of July. The duo popularized the crunk subgenre in the 2000s with anthems like “Get Low.”
Salem boy, 16, accused of Tuesday shooting in West Salem
Salem police have provided few details about a Tuesday afternoon shooting in the area of Northwest Elm Street and Northwest Kingwood Avenue. A 16-year-old boy accused of pulling the trigger is being prosecuted in juvenile court.
Salem man accused of setting off 3 explosions outside SE Salem home
Jason Kiser, 38, is accused of setting off explosives on three separate days at a home in the 5700 block of Southeast Woodside Drive. Salem police said Kiser and the homeowner know each other but did not elaborate.
Police investigating shooting in West Salem, no injuries reported
Salem police said Tuesday evening that they had arrested a "person of interest" in a shooting in the area of Northwest Franklin, Elm and 3rd Streets but provided few details.
Marion County plans to revive police crisis response team by July
Marion County commissioners last December approved a federal grant to bring back a crisis response team that pairs a sheriff’s deputy with a mental health worker, but unexpected costs and hiring delays have pushed back the crew’s work.
Police to expand traffic cameras at 2 south Salem intersections
Salem police on Thursday will start using north-facing red light and speed traffic cameras on Commercial Street at the intersections of Kuebler Boulevard and Madrona Avenue. Existing cameras at those locations only detected westbound and southbound drivers, respectively.
UPDATE: Center St. to reopen Friday evening after power pole crash
Northeast Center Street was closed midday Friday between Northeast 14th and 17th Streets after a driver collided with a power pole.