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SALEM, Ore. — Investigations following an immigration policy protest that turned into a violent street takeover in Salem last Saturday have resulted in two more arrests, and vehicles involved in the incident have been towed.
Salem Strategic Investigation Unit detectives made two arrests on Thursday, February 6, over incidents during the street takeover at the intersection of Lancaster DR and Market ST NE on February 1.
Two Salem men, Miguel Garcia-Ramirez, age 27, and Armando Castaneda-Lopez, age 30, were arrested for their participation in the reckless vehicle display of speed. Their charges included:
- Organizing a speed racing event
- Disorderly conduct, second-degree
- Criminal mischief, third-degree
Castaneda-Lopez was also charged with Reckless Driving and Garcia-Ramirez with Conspiracy to commit reckless driving. They were both lodged at the Marion County Jail.
In addition, the vehicles used to perform dangerous burnouts in the roadway- the 2019 Dodge Charger owned by Garcia-Ramirez and the 1999 BMW 328 owned by Castaneda-Lopez, were towed.
The investigation is ongoing, and the specialty team will continue its follow-up investigations on various criminal activity complaints.
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