Category Public Safety
UPDATE: Pedestrian injured in West Salem crash, Doaks Ferry Road reopened
A sedan driver struck a man walking on Northwest Doaks Ferry Road in West Salem around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Salem police said. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Springfield man gets 24 years for DUI crash that killed 2 in SE Salem
A Marion County jury found that Terrance Quackenbush-Benson, 29, was high on an inhalant when he caused a Sept. 16 crash that killed Blanca Franco-Ramos, 28, and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel, 46.
Keizer man gets 6 years for sexually abusing 5-year-old in West Salem
James Madden pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child under his care. He had already been required to register as a sex offender after being convicted by a military court in 2019 of possessing child pornography.
Fearing federal cuts, Liberty House seeks state money to advocate for abused children
The Liberty House Children’s Advocacy Center provides medical exams, forensic interviews and therapy to hundreds of abused children in Marion and Polk counties each year. They’re seeking additional support from the state and community to meet the need.
Burglar caught sleeping in Salem home accused of shooting acquaintance with stolen gun
Salem police arrested Jimmy J. Santos, 25 of Salem, Sunday afternoon after a homeowner reported a break-in and a burglar sleeping inside. Santos faces criminal charges in three other cases in Marion County.
Salem police to present updated plate readers, crime reporting system to city council Monday
The Salem City Council Monday night will hear updates from the Salem Police Department about expanded license plate detectors, a new crime reporting system and revamped agency policies.
A behind-the-scenes look at Salem’s 911 dispatch center
Salem Reporter recently spent two hours at Salem’s 911 dispatch center, known as the Willamette Valley Communications Center, and sat alongside a 911 call taker and police and fire dispatchers as they worked.
Keizer woman guilty but insane for murdering son in 2017
A Marion County Circuit Court judge committed Amy Robertson, 46, on Wednesday to the Oregon State Hospital eight years after she strangled to death her 12-year-old son, Caden Berry.
Thursday evening fire burns Southeast Salem home, displacing 3 residents and pets
Three adults and their pets were displaced from a home off Southeast Sunnyside Road after a devastating fire Thursday evening.