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(VIDEO ESSAY) 2-Alarm Fire Destroys Salem Area Home, Residents Escape Unharmed

Due to the severe fire damage and total loss of personal belongings, the residents are being assisted with shelter, clothing and medication needs by the American Red Cross.

(SALEM) - At just after 2:00 P.M. this afternoon, multiple 9-1-1 callers began reporting a residential fire at the intersection of Milton Street NE and Lancaster Drive NE, in Salem, Oregon.

Marion County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched by the Willamette Valley Communications Center (Salem 9-1-1) and arrived within minutes to at 4762 Lancaster Drive NE to find an approximately 1,000 sq. ft. home fully involved in smoke and heavy fire...

Search and Rescue Volunteers Accused of Sexually Abusing a Minor

Mr. Wenger became a volunteer for the Sheriff's Office in 1994 when he joined the "Team 18" Search and Rescue Program. Mrs. Wenger joined the program as a volunteer in 2003. The "Team 18" program is a non-profit organization, primarily comprised of juveniles..

(SALEM) - On Monday, March 17, 2014, the Marion County Sheriff's Office received a complaint that two of its Search and Rescue volunteers had engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 17-year-old volunteer.

Upon receipt of the complaint, the Sheriff's Office asked the Keizer Police Department to conduct an investigation of the allegations.

Marion County Deputies Investigating Home Invasion Robbery

No injuries were reported to any of the residents and further information will be made available as the investigation progresses.

(SALEM) - This morning at approximately 1:00 a.m. deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office were called to the 8400 block of Mt. Angel Highway.

Residents reported that two men possibly armed with handguns came to the residence and attempted to rob them.

Firefighters Save Horse Trapped in Pond

Marion County Fire District No. 1 would like to remind the public that there are inherent dangers when working alongside large animals in such circumstances.

(SALEM) - This morning Marion County Fire District #1 responded to 6096 Juniper Ct for a public assist.

First arriving units found a horse approximately 100 feet out in a semi-flooded field with water depth approximately 4 feet.

Deputies Working Around Road Closures in Marion County

Drivers caught driving around barricades may be issued a citation that carries a fine of up to $110.00.

(SALEM) - At approximately 1:00 p.m. Sunday, the Marion County Sheriff's Office was notified that River Road South, near the Independence Bridge, has been closed due to high water.

According to Traffic Safety Team Sergeant Craig Cunningham, "Drivers often drive around the barriers and road closure signs and get stranded due to high water and then need to be rescued.

Detectives Searching for Wanted Suspects

Photos of some of Marion County's most wanted suspects...

(SALEM) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office has released a set of photographs providing information about wanted suspects. Charges include Rape and Sex Abuse, Criminal Mistreatment, Assault and Manslaughter.

According to a press release: "As a commitment to crime victims, the Marion County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Unit is asking for the public's help in capturing sus pects who have fled to avoid prosecution."

Human Skulls Found At Marion Recycling Center (PHOTOS)

As it turns out, the skulls were reportedly found by Frank Shriver, of North Bend, Oregon who passed away in 1991, while prospecting for gold in the Philippines, just prior to the Japanese invasion of World War II.

(SALEM) - When workers at the Mari on Recycling Center Incorporated, located in the 3600 block of Brooklake Road NE, dumped out a cardboard box and prepared it to be recycled, the last thing they expected to fall out were two human skulls.

But when they did, it brought plant operations to a halt and generated a response from the Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office.

Deputies Arrest Two After Reported Thirty Six Minute Pursuit

Exact details of this evening's events are still not available as this is an active investigation and deputies are on scene and investigating.

(DONALD, OR) - Marion County Sheriff's Office Deputies arrested a male and a female after a thirty six minute pursuit.

What started as an investigation near Salem, labeled as a disturbance, quickly turned into a vehicle pursuit that ended on Ehlen Road NE near Interstate 5. There are no reported injuries as a result of the pursuit.

2 Alarm Fire Destroys Garage

It took firefighters nearly two hours to control the blaze.

(SALEM) - At just after 8:00 P.M. this evening multiple 9-1-1 callers began reporting an unattached garage on fire at 4932 Sunnyview Road NE, Salem, Oregon.

Marion County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched by the Willamette Valley Communications Center (Salem 9-1-1) and arrived within only 2 minutes to find an approximately 1,500 sq. ft. garage heavy involved in smoke and fire, immediately threatening the unattached home, only 10 feet away.

Marion County Deputy Released From Hospital After Shooting

"We are wishing Jim a speedy and healthy recovery and would like to thank our community for their overwhelming support of Deputy Buchholz throughout this difficult situation...." - Marion County Sheriff Jason Myers

(SALEM) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is very pleased to announce that yesterday afternoon Deputy Jim Buchholz was released from the hospital. Deputy Buchholz is now beginning the recovery process.

The Sheriff's Office and the Buchholz family would like to thank all first responders, hospital staff, citizens, law enforcement and fire department personnel for their encouraging words, acts of kindness and family support.