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 veterinarian gets 10 years for deadly hit-and-crash in 2023
Eric Webb pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, hit-and-run, driving under the influence of intoxicants and driving with a suspended license when he struck Julia Wade as she crossed a southeast Salem street in January 2023. She died three months later.
Salem man charged with dealing fentanyl after police search in NE Salem
Police investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on Northeast Market Street found two guns and fentanyl containing 188,000 lethal doses on Feb. 20, according to a detective’s affidavit. Gerardo Parra-Valdez was charged on Tuesday with trafficking the drugs.
Police arrest 2 men, seize 4 guns during North Salem drug investigation
The arrests of Michael Housen and Jasson Ray, accused of possessing firearms as felons, drew a significant police response to Northeast Front Street early Thursday morning.
Marion County officials quiet on findings of delayed gun violence research
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office last March hired researchers to analyze shootings throughout the county and planned to release a report by late summer. After months of delays, the agency won’t say when it will publicly share its findings.
Ceremony honors retired Marion County Sheriff Jason Myers, who died in October
Dozens of relatives, friends and former colleagues of Jason Myers gathered Monday morning at the Oregon Public Safety Academy to honor the retired Marion County sheriff, who died from cancer in October.
Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases
Local public defenders say Marion County Judges will soon start appointing them to new cases which they are too overloaded to take on, a move intended to reduce the number of criminal defendants without an attorney.
Salem reaches $850,000 settlement in lawsuit over 2021 police killing of Salem man
City officials have agreed to settle a 2022 lawsuit alleging Salem police officer Nathan Bush used excessive force when he shot and killed Arcadio Castillo III, 23, in July 2021. Castillo’s mother alleged in the suit that he was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time.
Marion County’s justice of the peace strives to connect with people through court
Since taking the bench in 2021, Justin Kidd has worked to boost access to the Marion County Justice Court by holding proceedings in Spanish, crafting unique sentences and officiating holiday-themed weddings.
UPDATED: No arrest in March 3 stabbing of teen at Highland Park
A 19-year-old man was sitting on a bench at Highland Park around 3:30 p.m. on March 3, talking with another person when a stranger stabbed him twice and ran away, according to Salem police.
Windows broken at KSLM, Salem’s conservative talk radio station
Salem police said they have made no arrests two days after finding three windows shattered at the conservative news talk radio station KSLM early Saturday morning.