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Salem Police Investigate Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian Crash - 08/05/26

Correction: Please note the victim's age in the update has been corrected to 32 years of age.

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UPDATE: August 5, 2026

CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

Update: Victim Succumbs to Injuries in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Incident

SALEM, Ore. -- At 10:20 a.m. today, Alexis McDonald, 32, of Salem, succumbed to injuries she sustained in a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on August 3, 2026.

McDonald was one of the pedestrians involved in the incident that took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. on 17th Street NE. She was transported to Salem Hospital with serious injuries after the collision.

The Salem Police Department expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Alexis McDonald during this difficult time.

The Salem Police Traffic Team is leading the ongoing investigation.

In 2026, the Salem Police Department has responded to five fatal crashes resulting in five fatalities.

Further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 4, 2026

Salem Police Investigate Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash

SALEM, Ore. — On August 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers arrested Tristen Glen Wilson, 28, of Salem, following a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the 400 block of 17th Street NE.

Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims: a 45-year-old man, of Salem, who remained on scene with minor injuries, and a 32-year-old woman, of Salem, who was transported to the Salem Hospital with significant injuries.

Witnesses told officers the victims were on the sidewalk when they were hit by the involved vehicle. The vehicle reportedly did not stop and continued driving away from the scene. Officers searched the area and located the vehicle and driver a few blocks from the scene. Wilson was arrested for multiple offenses related to the incident, including:

Assault in the Second Degree

Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants

Reckless Driving

Driving While Suspended- Revoked Misdemeanor, and

Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver to Injured Persons

Salem Police Traffic Team investigators were consulted during the investigation.

At this time, the woman is still being treated for her injuries.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Salem Police Investigate Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian Crash - 08/05/26

Correction: Please note the victim's age in the update has been corrected to 32 years of age.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE: August 5, 2026

CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

Update: Victim Succumbs to Injuries in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Incident

SALEM, Ore. -- At 10:20 a.m. today, Alexis McDonald, 32, of Salem, succumbed to injuries she sustained in a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on August 3, 2026.

McDonald was one of the pedestrians involved in the incident that took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. on 17th Street NE. She was transported to Salem Hospital with serious injuries after the collision.

The Salem Police Department expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Alexis McDonald during this difficult time.

The Salem Police Traffic Team is leading the ongoing investigation.

In 2026, the Salem Police Department has responded to five fatal crashes resulting in five fatalities.

Further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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+++ Original Release +++

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 4, 2026

Salem Police Investigate Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash

SALEM, Ore. — On August 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers arrested Tristen Glen Wilson, 28, of Salem, following a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the 400 block of 17th Street NE.

Upon arrival, officers discovered two victims: a 45-year-old man, of Salem, who remained on scene with minor injuries, and a 32-year-old woman, of Salem, who was transported to the Salem Hospital with significant injuries.

Witnesses told officers the victims were on the sidewalk when they were hit by the involved vehicle. The vehicle reportedly did not stop and continued driving away from the scene. Officers searched the area and located the vehicle and driver a few blocks from the scene. Wilson was arrested for multiple offenses related to the incident, including:

Assault in the Second Degree

Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants

Reckless Driving

Driving While Suspended- Revoked Misdemeanor, and

Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver to Injured Persons

Salem Police Traffic Team investigators were consulted during the investigation.

At this time, the woman is still being treated for her injuries.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Bat-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Vandalizing Vehicles - 07/31/26

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DATE: July 31, 2026

Bat-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Vandalizing Vehicles

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 31, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., officers arrested Zachary Graham, 25, of Salem, following a report of criminal mischief at Winco Foods located at 1240 Lancaster Drive SE.

Multiple calls were received regarding a male walking through the Winco parking lot, hitting vehicle windows with a bat. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect run into a nearby neighborhood and jump a fence in the 4600 block of Arabian Avenue SE.

Officers located Graham on Raffon Court SE. He was taken into custody without incident and lodged at Marion County Jail on multiple charges of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Several vehicles were found with cracked and/or shattered windows in the Winco parking lot.

Community members who experienced damage to their vehicles during this incident are encouraged to report it online at salempd.info/onlinereports. Community members should reference case number SMP26063232 and scroll down to the section: Update an Existing Report.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries about the criminal prosecution should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Bat-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Vandalizing Vehicles - 07/31/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 31, 2026

Bat-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Vandalizing Vehicles

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 31, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., officers arrested Zachary Graham, 25, of Salem, following a report of criminal mischief at Winco Foods located at 1240 Lancaster Drive SE.

Multiple calls were received regarding a male walking through the Winco parking lot, hitting vehicle windows with a bat. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect run into a nearby neighborhood and jump a fence in the 4600 block of Arabian Avenue SE.

Officers located Graham on Raffon Court SE. He was taken into custody without incident and lodged at Marion County Jail on multiple charges of Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Several vehicles were found with cracked and/or shattered windows in the Winco parking lot.

Community members who experienced damage to their vehicles during this incident are encouraged to report it online at salempd.info/onlinereports. Community members should reference case number SMP26063232 and scroll down to the section: Update an Existing Report.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries about the criminal prosecution should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Salem Police Seize Drugs And Arrest Two Following Traffic Stop (Photo) - 07/27/26

UPDATE/CORRECTION:

Note: Correction per the arresting officer, 78.7 grams or 2.77 ounces of fentanyl (pictured) and 24 grams of methaphetamine (not pictured) was seized.

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DATE: July 27, 2026

Salem Police Seize Drugs and Arrest Two Following Traffic Stop

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 25, 2026, at approximately 12:18 a.m., officers arrested Shatemra Rowles, 44 and Rylee Obert, 29, both of whom are from Salem, on drug-related crimes following a traffic stop near the intersection of Market Street and Hawthorne Avenue NE.

During the traffic stop, officers discovered that Rowles was driving with a felony level suspended license and both she and Obert had outstanding felony warrants for their arrest. During the subsequent investigation, approximately 64.1 grams of methamphetamine and 14.6 grams of fentanyl were located and seized from the vehicle.

Rowles was lodged at Marion County Jail for Driving While Suspended (Felony) and a Criminal Arrest Warrant. Obert was lodged at Marion County Jail for multiple charges, including a Criminal Arrest Warrant, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Attached Media Files: SMP26061343-13-SMP26058640.png,

Salem Police Seize Drugs And Arrest Two Following Traffic Stop (Photo) - 07/27/26

UPDATE/CORRECTION:

Note: Correction per the arresting officer, 78.7 grams or 2.77 ounces of fentanyl (pictured) and 24 grams of methaphetamine (not pictured) was seized.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 27, 2026

Salem Police Seize Drugs and Arrest Two Following Traffic Stop

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 25, 2026, at approximately 12:18 a.m., officers arrested Shatemra Rowles, 44 and Rylee Obert, 29, both of whom are from Salem, on drug-related crimes following a traffic stop near the intersection of Market Street and Hawthorne Avenue NE.

During the traffic stop, officers discovered that Rowles was driving with a felony level suspended license and both she and Obert had outstanding felony warrants for their arrest. During the subsequent investigation, approximately 64.1 grams of methamphetamine and 14.6 grams of fentanyl were located and seized from the vehicle.

Rowles was lodged at Marion County Jail for Driving While Suspended (Felony) and a Criminal Arrest Warrant. Obert was lodged at Marion County Jail for multiple charges, including a Criminal Arrest Warrant, Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Attached Media Files: SMP26061343-13-SMP26058640.png,

Man Arrested After Drug Exchange; Fentanyl Seized (Photo) - 07/17/26

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DATE: July 17, 2026

Man Arrested After Drug Exchange; Fentanyl Seized

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 16, 2026, at approximately 4:35 p.m., officers arrested Cleo O. Andrews, 54, of Salem, following a drug offense investigation in the area of Lancaster Drive NE and Sunnyview Drive NE.

While working in the area as part of the ongoing Intelligence, Communication, and Planning (ICAP) initiative, detectives from the Special Investigations Unit saw Andrews selling drugs to an individual. Andrews attempted to hide a bag under a nearby truck as detectives and Patrol officers moved to arrest him.

Detectives obtained a search warrant for the bag and located approximately one ounce of fentanyl as well as a small amount of cash.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Attached Media Files: SMP26058786-15-SMP25088478.png,

Man Arrested After Drug Exchange; Fentanyl Seized (Photo) - 07/17/26

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DATE: July 17, 2026

Man Arrested After Drug Exchange; Fentanyl Seized

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 16, 2026, at approximately 4:35 p.m., officers arrested Cleo O. Andrews, 54, of Salem, following a drug offense investigation in the area of Lancaster Drive NE and Sunnyview Drive NE.

While working in the area as part of the ongoing Intelligence, Communication, and Planning (ICAP) initiative, detectives from the Special Investigations Unit saw Andrews selling drugs to an individual. Andrews attempted to hide a bag under a nearby truck as detectives and Patrol officers moved to arrest him.

Detectives obtained a search warrant for the bag and located approximately one ounce of fentanyl as well as a small amount of cash.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Attached Media Files: SMP26058786-15-SMP25088478.png,

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest And Discovery Of 100 Grams Of Methamphetamine (Photo) - 07/16/26

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DATE: July 16, 2026

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Discovery of 100 Grams of Methamphetamine

SALEM, Ore. — On July 16, 2026, at approximately 2:19 a.m., officers arrested Joshua Walker, 43, of Salem, following a traffic stop in the 600 block of Greencrest Street NE.

During the stop, officers discovered that Walker had three outstanding criminal arrest warrants and took him into custody. A small amount of fentanyl was located on Walker, and a subsequent search of his vehicle revealed a restricted weapon and larger quantity of methamphetamine, totaling approximately 100 grams.

Walker was lodged at Marion County Jail on multiple charges, including the three confirmed warrants, Unlawful Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Attached Media Files: SMP26055509-13-SMP26058640.png,

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest And Discovery Of 100 Grams Of Methamphetamine (Photo) - 07/16/26

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DATE: July 16, 2026

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Discovery of 100 Grams of Methamphetamine

SALEM, Ore. — On July 16, 2026, at approximately 2:19 a.m., officers arrested Joshua Walker, 43, of Salem, following a traffic stop in the 600 block of Greencrest Street NE.

During the stop, officers discovered that Walker had three outstanding criminal arrest warrants and took him into custody. A small amount of fentanyl was located on Walker, and a subsequent search of his vehicle revealed a restricted weapon and larger quantity of methamphetamine, totaling approximately 100 grams.

Walker was lodged at Marion County Jail on multiple charges, including the three confirmed warrants, Unlawful Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine, and Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Attached Media Files: SMP26055509-13-SMP26058640.png,

Salem Police And ATF Seize Cache Of Firearms And Drugs In Major Arrest (Photo) - 07/10/26

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UPDATE: July 10, 2026

Salem Detectives and ATF Seize Additional Firearms and Drugs

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 9, 2026, detectives from the Salem Police Department's Special Investigations Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed another search warrant on a storage unit connected to Michael J. Brasi, 47, of Salem, as part of an ongoing investigation.

The search, conducted at a storage facility in Keizer, resulted in the seizure of an additional 24 firearms, including one .50 caliber rifle, three additional suppressors, and a pill press used in drug manufacturing. Detectives also discovered a large quantity of illegal narcotics and drug manufacturing equipment inside the storage unit.

Brasi is currently lodged at Marion County Jail on charges related to a previous incident, with additional charges pending related to the firearms and drug offenses.

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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Originally published 07/08/2025 | 1600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 8, 2026

Salem Police and ATF Seize Cache of Firearms and Drugs in Major Arrest

SALEM, Ore. -- On July 7, 2026, detectives from the Strategic Investigations Unit, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, seized a cache of firearms and illegal narcotics as part of an ongoing investigation.

On July 6, 2026, patrol officers arrested Michael J. Brasi, 47, of Salem, in connection with a domestic stalking incident involving multiple violations of a no-contact order. Brasi was lodged at Marion County Jail on various charges, including Domestic Felony Stalking, Unlawful Use of a GPS Device, and Burglary in the First Degree.

Patrol officers contacted detectives and relayed investigative information, which led them to apply for and serve search warrants at multiple locations linked to Brasi.

Detectives located and seized 54 firearms, 8 homemade suppressors, incomplete firearm frames, firearm parts, and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Several of the recovered firearms were found to be stolen from nearby jurisdictions. Detectives also seized evidence related to the manufacturing of undetectable firearms, including drill presses, 3D printers, and firearm build kits.

Additionally, detectives seized 129 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 88.7 grams of fentanyl, 20.1 grams of cocaine, and over 150 vials of anabolic steroids. Evidence of the manufacture of anabolic steroids was located, including unused vials, custom labels, and mixing agents.

Brasi is being held in custody at the Marion County Jail. Charges related to firearms offenses are pending.

The investigation is ongoing. The Salem Police Department recognizes the importance of maintaining strong relationships with federal partners such as the ATF and wishes to thank them for their assistance.

For further inquiries, please contact the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

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