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Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder...
Woodburn resident arrested following fatal freeway crash
Oregon State Police reported that a Woodburn resident was arrested following a fatal crash that took place on I-5 in Linn County south of Albany early Sunday morning. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that at around 2:09 a.m. Sunday, July 21, Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn was travelling northbound in a Lexus GS when the vehicle rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry operated by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash. Palmer suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger in his vehicle, Scott Alan Palmer, 53, of Camarillo, Calif., was declared deceased at the scene. Garcia suffered minor injuries and after being medically cleared was arrested for DUII. The freeway was impacted for about six hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is on-going. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.
Body of ‘Top Chef’ alum Naomi Pomeroy recovered from Oregon river after tubing accident
The body of celebrity chef and “Top Chef” alum Naomi Pomeroy has been recovered from a river in western Oregon, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said Pomeroy’s body was located Wednesday morning in the Willamette River about half a mile upstream of Hyak Park between Corvallis and Albany, Oregon.
Salem Police to review community violence, body worn cameras at City Council meeting
Salem Police Department leaders will deliver a mid-year update on several key department programs and reports to Salem City Council Monday. The presentation will provide updates on the city's body-worn camera program, Community Violence Reduction Initiative, policy updates and the 2023 Use of Force and Vehicular Pursuits Annual Report. The...
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