Police arrested a Salem man at his northeast Salem home, accusing him of robbing a bank about a half mile away on Friday, Aug. 9.
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Teenagers arrested with two guns after spray painting episode at Salem city park
Police arrested four teenaged boys early Saturday, Aug. 10, after a neighbor spotted graffiti being spayed on a city park fence. Police said they found two guns while taking the juveniles into custody.
Stayton man, 19, charged in Pringle parkade teen shooting
Prosecutors charged William J. Wilson on Wednesday with attempted murder in a June 29 shooting that wounded a 16-year-old boy in downtown Salem. Police and prosecutors said little about what prompted the shooting.
Two Marion County firefighters injured while driving to aid on wildfire
A brush truck carrying two Marion County Fire District 1 firefighters rolled early Wednesday morning near Baker City, causing non-life-threatening injuries. The firefighters were traveling to help fight the Town Gulch Fire.
Grass fire closes Wallace Marine Park, woman cited for arson
Wallace Marine Park was closed for about two hours after witnesses reported hearing propane
Salem man arrested in domestic violence shooting
Police arrested George Brown Jr. early Friday morning at a southeast Salem home after neighbors called to report a woman with a gunshot wound screaming for help. He is accused of attempted murder.
Two Salem men sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse
Timothy M. Shewell and Randy L. Salas were recently convicted of child sex abuse in unrelated cases. A judge this week sentenced Shewell to 25 years in prison and Salas to 37.5 years.
3 leaders of Oregon police certification agency on leave while under investigation
Brian Henson, deputy director of operations, and Staci Yutzie, deputy director of the training division, were placed on leave in May, as well as defensive tactics coordinator Richard Daniel.
Court documents show Salem man charged with rape asked spa employees for “sex massage”
Felix Flores Jr., 39, remains in jail after being charged withraping and assaulting female employees at two Salem spas last week.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault case, police seek additional victims
A Salem man was arrested and charged in connection with two sexual assault cases which took place at two local massage parlors.
