Category Public Safety
Marion County asks federal judge to order release of records in immigration case
County officials said in a court filing that they support deporting people convicted of serious crimes and want to release parole records requested by ICE to help locate three local men.
No threat found after Salem Hospital locked down
Police responded to Salem Hospital after a caller reported a person in the parking garage with a large-caliber gun, but officers found no matching vehicle or evidence of a weapon.
Former death row inmate sues Salem police detectives, city for wrongful murder conviction
After Jesse Johnson spent 25 years in prison, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge against him. Now, he’s suing former police detectives and the city of Salem for his wrongful conviction.
“Fully involved” house fire on River Rd displaces two adults, three pets
A second-alarm fire at a house on South River Road Tuesday afternoon displaced two adult residents and their three pets, according to the Salem Fire Department. The department estimates that the fire caused $400,000 worth in damage to the home.
Marion County lawyers sue state over public defense workloads
Marion County’s public defenders say a new state contract will require them to resolve serious felony cases in just 11 hours, meaning clients won’t get adequate legal representation.
20 Oregon counties support Marion County suit over immigration records
Over half of Oregon’s 36 counties signed a letter sent to state and federal officials Monday supporting Marion County’s lawsuit that asks for clarity on whether it can comply with immigration authorities by providing information about men on parole.
Salem man gets 15 years in fatal shooting on Cordon Rd
Ismael E. Ventura-Arellano, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing Jesus Ramos-Torres during a “road rage” incident in 2024.
2-alarm fire at West Salem apartment complex evacuates residents, draws big fire response
A second-alarm fire at a West Salem apartment required over 30 firefighters and 16 units late Friday night. Residents got out of the building safely and no injuries have been reported.
Report: Cooking accident caused south Salem house fire that killed 1
A fire marshal investigation concluded that an accidental cooking fire ignited a south Salem home, causing the city’s first fire fatality in recent memory.