Category Public Safety
DEA agent, prosecutors will argue over whether to drop homicide charge in cyclist collision
A DEA agent’s attorneys are continuing to assert that his criminal charge for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist should be dropped. They will argue with prosecutors on Nov. 25 in front of a federal judge over whether the case should proceed.
Salem police seek public’s help in finding kidnapping suspect
Salem police said on Thursday that they have “exhausted all efforts” to find Javier Banuelos Munoz Jr., 44, of Salem, who is wanted on kidnapping charges related to domestic violence. The agency is now turning to the public for help in locating him.
After inmate’s fatal overdose, Salem man gets 18 months for dealing fentanyl in jail
Nearly two years after Will Schultz died of a fentanyl overdose in the Marion County Jail, Samuel Grill pleaded guilty supplying the drugs that killed him. Grill was not charged with causing the death.
Driver dies in single-vehicle crash on Highway 22 in SE Salem
Salem police say a driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Highway 22. Police closed all but one highway lane as well as Gaffin Road in southeast Salem.
Teen boy removed from McKay High School campus, accused of carrying concealed knife
Security at McKay High School called police on Monday to report that a 16-year-old boy appeared to have a weapon in the school building. The boy, who was not a McKay student, was arrested with a knife off campus.
Retired Salem officer found using police resources to stalk ex faces loss of license
State officials have proposed revoking the police certification of Steven Mayberry after finding he used city computers and databases to stalk his ex-wife and filed false claims to her employer. He is contesting the revocation.
Former Oregon inmate sues corrections agency, alleging it failed to fix a broken middle finger
Benjamin K. Vesa’s lawsuit alleges doctors told him his finger cannot move properly because the Oregon State Penitentiary delayed care for months.
Salem architectural designer dies crash in Polk County
Alejandro Zukowski, 63, of Salem, was a passenger when he was killed in a three-vehicle collision on Oct. 28 at the intersection of Highway 22 and Perrydale Road. He founded Master Woodworks, a Salem design firm.
Police describe suspect in Portland-area ballot box arsons
Police said the vehicle linked with two ballot box arsons is likely a 2001 to 2004 Volvo S60 with a matte finish and no front license plate.