Category Public Safety
Police seek witnesses after vehicle hits pedestrian in West Salem Roth’s parking lot
An argument between two men turned physical Sunday evening after one struck the other with a car in a grocery store parking lot, Salem police said.
State asks judge to dismiss Marion County ICE lawsuit
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield argued in a court filing Monday that a Marion County lawsuit focused on immigration records should be dismissed because Oregon’s sanctuary law and federal laws don’t conflict. He said Marion County should decline federal requests for information related to immigration enforcement unless ordered by a judge to do so.
Salem troops might go to Portland after court ruling favors National Guard deployment
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled the Trump administration can deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland. A Salem unit ordered to be deployed to Portland last month has remained mobilized and could be called to the city, depending on the outcome of further legal proceedings.
Hundreds of Oregon prisoners see sentences shaved by days, even years under new court ruling
The Oregon Department of Corrections reviewed the sentences of 11,000 prisoners following a court ruling. At least 67 had their sentenced cut by a year or more.
Most Salem residents satisfied with city services, survey shows
A city survey, taken amid a series of discussions with city and business leaders about public safety, showed a renewed interest in the city addressing crime, drugs and downtown business development.
Police investigate serious crash on MLK Parkway
A semitruck and pickup truck collided on MLK Parkway around 10:30 p.m. Monday, causing the pickup to overturn and catch fire, police said.
Man sentenced to almost 23 years for raping West Salem woman after breaking into her home
A Polk County judge convicted James L. Kleinschmit, 55, of rape and other charges during a recent trial.
West Salem woman sentenced to 6 years for mail theft, fraud that victimized hundreds
Ashley A. Wood, 32, of West Salem, was sentenced to six years in state prison for a large-scale identity and mail theft operation that stole checks and identification from at least 600 people and businesses in the area. The operation is still being investigated by local authorities.
Early morning Northgate house fire injures one, $150,000 in damage
A two-alarm fire reported near Northgate Park early Thursday prompted response from three agencies, with one person being transported to hospital. Salem Fire Department estimated $150,000 in damage.