Three Arrested Following a Menace in NE Salem

Marian County Sheriff's Office

Just after 1:00 p.m. on May 29, 2025, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an armed individual near the 3000 block of 47th Avenue NE in Salem. While en route, deputies received updated information that a victim had been threatened with firearms.

Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspects had fled the area in a gray Nissan SUV. Deputies learned two victims had been menaced, three individuals, all armed with handguns, had menaced them before leaving the scene.

The suspect vehicle was located near 25th Street NE and Claxter Road NE in Salem. A traffic stop was initiated, during which one of the vehicle’s occupants fled on foot. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Salem Police Department worked together to establish a perimeter and conducted a successful K9 track, ultimately locating and detaining the fleeing individual.

A search warrant was obtained for the vehicle, and two firearms were recovered: a Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun reported stolen out of Montana and a .357 caliber Taurus revolver.

The 16-year-old male was lodged at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. Ethan Adams Griffin (18) and Alex Vaughn (18) were booked into the Marion County Jail on charges of Menacing and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact dispatch at (503) 588-5032 and reference case number 25-26107, or you can text TIPMCSO and your tip to 847411.

We would like to thank the Salem Police Department, Keizer Police Department, and the Oregon State Police for their assistance in this investigation.

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