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Salem-area police agencies will leave immigration enforcement to feds, local officials say
President-elect Donald Trump has promised a mass deportation of immigrants shortly after taking office in January. Salem-area law enforcement agencies say they’ll remain bound by state law, which bars them from enforcing immigration laws unless court-ordered to arrest someone accused of criminally violating such laws.
Grand Ronde emergency services chief challenges incumbent Polk County sheriff
Sheriff Mark Garton is seeking a third term, while challenger Steve Warden said he’s running to give voters a choice.
Polk County faces lawsuit alleging excessive force, negligence caused September fatal police shooting
Police said Jose Corral-Zavala, 21, started a gunfight with officers and then fled in a minivan that stopped nearby before a Polk County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot the driver, Isaac Oceguedo, 18. Now four months later, another passenger and Oceguedo’s family are suing the county over the shooting.
Salem man charged with attempted aggravated murder following shootout with police
Jose Corral-Zavala, 21, started a gunfight with police after they stopped his vehicle with spikes, state police said. He then fled in a minivan that stopped nearby before a Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shot the driver, Isaac Oceguedo, 18.
Police identify citizen killed, deputy injured in Polk County shootout Saturday
Late Monday afternoon, the Oregon State Police identified a citizen killed in a gunfight with police two days ago as Isaac I. Ocegueda, 18 of Carlton. The agency said Polk County sheriff’s deputy Mike Smith was also injured in the shootout but otherwise provided little information.
Deputies find mail stolen from 100 Polk County residents
A Polk County grand jury has indicted three people on charges of mail theft. Court records show deputies recovered mail from 11 Salem residents.
Salem man sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting co-worker during tree cutting
On Wednesday, a Polk County jury found Jonathan Gonzales-Salcido guilty of murdering Ryan Muniz, who he worked with at a tree trimming service. District Attorney Aaron Felton said prosecutors never established a motive for the killing.