Judge to consider dropping charges against Salem DEA agent in fatal crash
Good evening, Salem.
A federal judge on Monday will hear final legal arguments over whether he should drop a criminal charge against a U.S. DEA agent who ran a stop sign and fatally collided with a cyclist in Salem.
The criminal case has centered around whether Samuel T. Landis, 39, should be immune from prosecution because he was exercising his duties as a federal agent pursuing a suspected drug trafficker when he ran the stop sign. The collision killed Marganne Allen, who was on her way home from work on March 28, 2023.
The oral argument is scheduled to start Monday morning and could continue into Tuesday morning. Eugene U.S. District Judge Michael McShane could rule from the bench or take additional time to consider the arguments before making a decision.
We’ll be attending the proceedings in the Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse in Eugene and will keep you updated on the results.
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We will publish a guide to local retailers on Friday, Nov. 29. There is no cost for participation, but here’s what we need from your business:
Name, address, hours, phone, website
One gift item described + price – 3 sentences or so.
If possible, a photo of the gift.
Item should be in stock at your store
Gift certificates – do you offer them?
To have your item included, send an email to [email protected] by end of day Tuesday, Nov. 26.
So, Salem business owners, tell shoppers: What have you got?
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