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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.
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.
Kidnapping suspect shot by Salem police last month charged with attempting to assault officers
Over two weeks ago, a Polk County grand jury found Salem police officers justified in shooting a man suspected of attempted kidnapping in September. Last week, the kidnapping suspect, Daniel Garcia, was moved to Polk County jail where he faces charges including attempted assault.
Rejaian challenges incumbent Hunter for Marion County sheriff
The race for Marion County sheriff has been uncontested since 1998. Sheriff Nick Hunter is being challenged in the November election by one of his own deputies,Stacy Rejaian.
Grand jury finds officer justified in shooting, wounding man in West Salem
Polk County grand jurors found that two Salem police officers legally shot a man in self defense on Sept. 13 in West Salem. Police said at the time the man got out of a car with a knife while suspected of kidnapping, but he has not been charged with a crime.
Man charged with manslaughter, DUI in Sept. 16 crash that killed 2 in SE Salem
Terrance Quackenbush-Benson, 29, is accused of driving while under the influence of an inhalant when he was involved in a crash that killed Blanca M. Franco-Ramos, 28, and Heriberto Rangel-Rangel, 46. Another passenger remained hospitalized as of Thursday.
Salem police cutting downtown, behavioral health teams
Salem police will be less able to respond to downtown nuisances and people in behavioral health crisis after disbanding two units on Jan. 1, 2025. Police Chief Trevor Womack says his staffing hasn’t kept up with rising service demand.
Men arrested 3 months after shooting near NE Salem shopping center
An argument on July 9 in the parking lot of a North Lancaster shopping center resulted in a shooting which left a man wounded. Police on Thursday arrested the two suspects involved, including one accused of attempted murder.
Family honors firefighter’s life cut short by intoxicated driver
Mario Lara, a veteran firefighter, was planning to retire after 37 years with the state Department of Forestry. He had just beaten cancer and gotten engaged when he died in a crash with an intoxicated driver in north Salem.