A federal judge last week signaled he would drop a criminal charge against a DEA agent who ran a stop sign and killed a cyclist. The victim’s family is now speaking out for the first time through a written statement, describing the agent’s driving conduct as “unjustifiable.”
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Judge signals he will drop charges against DEA agent in fatal Salem collision
A federal judge found at a court hearing Monday that an on-duty DEA agent should be immune from prosecution for running a stop sign and causing a collision that killed a Salem cyclist. The judge said he will issue a final order in the coming weeks.
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.
DEA agent was “unreasonable” in running stop sign, prosecutors argue
Marion County prosecutors argued on Friday in federal court that DEA agent Samuel Landis should be prosecuted for running a stop sign and killing a cyclist last year. Landis’ attorneys are seeking to drop his charge of criminally negligent homicide.
DEA agent seeks formal immunity for role in fatal cyclist collision
Samuel Landis, the DEA agent charged in a fatal crash with a cyclist in Salem last spring, was acting in his capacity as a federal officer when he ran a stop sign during a surveillance mission, his attorneys argued in a motion to dismiss the case.
Federal judges clear way for DEA agent to claim immunity
Three judges in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have decided that DEA agent Samuel Landis should be allowed to assert his job as a defense for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist.
Fate of DEA agent’s criminal prosecution now rests with appellate judges
State attorneys argued in court on Tuesday that a federal judge made a mistake in moving a DEA agent’s criminal case to federal court. Attorneys for the agent, Sam Landis, contended that the case should stay in federal court, where he can seek immunity from prosecution.
State, DEA agent to argue over immunity defense in fatal cyclist collision
Attorneys for the Oregon Department of Justice and DEA agent Samuel Landis will argue Tuesday over whether he should be allowed to assert his job as a defense for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist.
Feds ensnare Salem woman in drug ring trafficking “enormous” amounts of meth
Federal authorities seized over 200 pounds of methamphetamine from a drug trafficking operation with ties to Mexico. The drugs were smuggled from southern California into Salem and Portland.
DEA agent disputes state’s appeal, insists on seeking immunity in bike crash
Attorneys for DEA agent Samuel Landis argue his criminal case belongs in federal court, where he can seek immunity. They said the Oregon Department of Justice is wrongly seeking to reverse a federal judge’s decision to move the case out of state court.
