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.
DA orders city to release records that police official was put on paid leave
Salem officials have yet to explain why Deputy Chief Steve Bellshaw retired under a separation agreement in February. The city said Friday it wouldn’t disclose records supporting its own claim that it didn’t investigate misconduct allegations because it couldn’t find a qualified investigator.
Marion County commissioners consider federal funds for homeless services, rent assistance
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider plans to direct federal funding to developing homeless shelters as well as an emergency rental assistance program.
Man suffers life-threatening injury in shooting Thursday night
The shooting took place at an encampment in northeast Salem, police said. They did not identify a suspect.
Man posing as teen online arrested for multiple sex crimes, police say
Tyler Hausen, 23, was charged Wednesday with second-degree sodomy, purchasing sex with a minor, luring a minor and second-degree encouraging child sex abuse in Marion County Circuit Court.
Fourth man sentenced after Salem gun shop reports 33 firearms stolen
Brian Quiring, a former employee, pleaded guilty earlier this month to helping three others break into the northeast Salem business in August 2021.
Brothers arrested in northeast Salem shooting
Detectives found eight firearms while searching the family home in Lebanon where the brothers were arrested, Salem police said Thursday.
Marion County commissioners consider garbage, recycling facility improvements
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider contributing up to $1 million for improvements to a garbage and recycling facility under a new contract, which would extend operations at least four years.
Body of West Salem teen found in Willamette River
The Oregon State Medical Examiner determined cause of Zackary Brenneman's death was drowning, and detectives found no evidence of a crime or foul play, the Salem Police Department said Tuesday afternoon.
Teen arrested for causing southeast Salem house fire, police say
Salem police said Monday the fire near Wilbur and Cross streets started after the teen set a lit sparkler into a Halloween decoration.
Covid weekly report for Sept. 23: Salem-area cases rise
The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and across the mid-Willamette region increased over the past week.