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Marion County DA’s Office Delivers Justice - 05/22/26

Salem, OR – May 22, 2026 – The Marion County District Attorney’s Office announced today that trial attorneys secured convictions in multiple separate cases this week, reflecting the office’s continued commitment to holding offenders accountable.

 

25CR35970 – Nicholas Ransom was convicted by a Marion County Jury of multiple offenses, including First-Degree Burglary Constituting Domestic Violence with a Firearm, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Fourth-Degree Assault Constituting Domestic Violence, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, Reckless Driving, and Attempted Second‑Degree Animal Abuse. The conviction stems from a June 29, 2025, incident in which deputies responded to a domestic violence call involving Ransom and Michelle Perez at her Salem residence. Perez reported that Ransom, her ex‑boyfriend, entered her home uninvited, yelled at her and her friend James Esplin, brandished a firearm, assaulted her, threatened to kill both of them, and kicked her dog before fleeing. Deputies later pursued Ransom at speeds exceeding 100 mph until he was arrested on Howell Prairie Road, where a .40‑caliber pistol was recovered. At the time, Ransom was a convicted felon on post‑prison supervision for homicide and had a prior assault conviction involving Perez. His sentencing is scheduled for June 11, 2026.

 

25CR30879 – A Marion County Jury issued a guilty verdict after a one-day trial, finding Kenneth Raymond guilty of assault in the fourth degree. The incident occurred on April 15, 2025. Deputies responded to the Safeway on Lancaster Dr. NE after Raymond punched Jason Burns in the face approximately four times. The pair, who had attended the same high school, were familiar with one another. The argument stemmed from a dispute over a pool stick. Raymond told the responding Deputy he had tried to “knock-out” Burns but he missed the final punch. Marion County Circuit Court Judge Manuel Perez issued a sentence of 18 months of bench probation.

 

13C42284 – Paul Rodriguez-Garcia was found guilty by a Marion County Jury of a Felony Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and he pled guilty to Driving with a Suspended License and Giving False Information to a Police Officer. He had two prior DUII offenses. In March 2013, an officer observed the defendant swerving and weaving into a bike lane. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer noted that the defendant’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and he could smell alcohol in the car. The defendant was unable to provide registration or a driver’s license and gave a false name and date of birth. Several cues of impairment were recorded, and the defendant refused a breathalyzer test. He will be sentenced on May 22, 2026.

 

“Every day, I’m proud of the work our attorneys and legal staff do for this community,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy. “It’s an overwhelming volume, tireless, and vital to public safety in our community.”

 

The Marion County District Attorney’s Office reviews over 10,000 cases annually and employs approximately 32 lawyers.

Marion County DA’s Office Delivers Justice - 05/22/26

Salem, OR – May 22, 2026 – The Marion County District Attorney’s Office announced today that trial attorneys secured convictions in multiple separate cases this week, reflecting the office’s continued commitment to holding offenders accountable.

 

25CR35970 – Nicholas Ransom was convicted by a Marion County Jury of multiple offenses, including First-Degree Burglary Constituting Domestic Violence with a Firearm, two counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Fourth-Degree Assault Constituting Domestic Violence, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police, Reckless Driving, and Attempted Second‑Degree Animal Abuse. The conviction stems from a June 29, 2025, incident in which deputies responded to a domestic violence call involving Ransom and Michelle Perez at her Salem residence. Perez reported that Ransom, her ex‑boyfriend, entered her home uninvited, yelled at her and her friend James Esplin, brandished a firearm, assaulted her, threatened to kill both of them, and kicked her dog before fleeing. Deputies later pursued Ransom at speeds exceeding 100 mph until he was arrested on Howell Prairie Road, where a .40‑caliber pistol was recovered. At the time, Ransom was a convicted felon on post‑prison supervision for homicide and had a prior assault conviction involving Perez. His sentencing is scheduled for June 11, 2026.

 

25CR30879 – A Marion County Jury issued a guilty verdict after a one-day trial, finding Kenneth Raymond guilty of assault in the fourth degree. The incident occurred on April 15, 2025. Deputies responded to the Safeway on Lancaster Dr. NE after Raymond punched Jason Burns in the face approximately four times. The pair, who had attended the same high school, were familiar with one another. The argument stemmed from a dispute over a pool stick. Raymond told the responding Deputy he had tried to “knock-out” Burns but he missed the final punch. Marion County Circuit Court Judge Manuel Perez issued a sentence of 18 months of bench probation.

 

13C42284 – Paul Rodriguez-Garcia was found guilty by a Marion County Jury of a Felony Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and he pled guilty to Driving with a Suspended License and Giving False Information to a Police Officer. He had two prior DUII offenses. In March 2013, an officer observed the defendant swerving and weaving into a bike lane. Upon stopping the vehicle, the officer noted that the defendant’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and he could smell alcohol in the car. The defendant was unable to provide registration or a driver’s license and gave a false name and date of birth. Several cues of impairment were recorded, and the defendant refused a breathalyzer test. He will be sentenced on May 22, 2026.

 

“Every day, I’m proud of the work our attorneys and legal staff do for this community,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy. “It’s an overwhelming volume, tireless, and vital to public safety in our community.”

 

The Marion County District Attorney’s Office reviews over 10,000 cases annually and employs approximately 32 lawyers.