Early Friday morning, a 26-year old Salem man finally got his wish to ride along in a Marion County Sheriff's Office patrol car.
Several times in the past few months, Corban Scheckler has applied to participate in the Marion County Sheriff's Office Ride-Along program. This program gives members of the public an opportunity to see first hand what it's like to work for Marion County Sheriff's Office. Applicants to the program must pass a background check to identify any criminal history. Mr Scheckler was disqualified in the process, but continued to pursue his ride-along request; making numerous phone calls to our Office to protest.
At about 1:51am, Sergeant Shane Burnham was patrolling the area of 12th Street and Madrona Avenue in Salem. While stopped at the intersection, he saw Scheckler attempt to open the rear door of a vehicle stopped at the intersection in front of Burnham. The driver reacted to Scheckler trying to enter his car by driving off quickly. Burnham then approached Scheckler to find out what he was doing. As Burnham exited his patrol car to investigate, Scheckler quickly jumped into the back seat of the marked patrol car and refused to get out.
With the assistance of Salem Police officers, he was removed from the patrol car, searched and handcuffed, and then booked at the Marion County Jail for Criminal Trespassing II. Scheckler offered no explanation for his behavior.
The driver of the car Scheckler originally tried to enter was never identified.
Scheckler is due in court at 3:00pm, Friday, December 21st.
Several times in the past few months, Corban Scheckler has applied to participate in the Marion County Sheriff's Office Ride-Along program. This program gives members of the public an opportunity to see first hand what it's like to work for Marion County Sheriff's Office. Applicants to the program must pass a background check to identify any criminal history. Mr Scheckler was disqualified in the process, but continued to pursue his ride-along request; making numerous phone calls to our Office to protest.
At about 1:51am, Sergeant Shane Burnham was patrolling the area of 12th Street and Madrona Avenue in Salem. While stopped at the intersection, he saw Scheckler attempt to open the rear door of a vehicle stopped at the intersection in front of Burnham. The driver reacted to Scheckler trying to enter his car by driving off quickly. Burnham then approached Scheckler to find out what he was doing. As Burnham exited his patrol car to investigate, Scheckler quickly jumped into the back seat of the marked patrol car and refused to get out.
With the assistance of Salem Police officers, he was removed from the patrol car, searched and handcuffed, and then booked at the Marion County Jail for Criminal Trespassing II. Scheckler offered no explanation for his behavior.
The driver of the car Scheckler originally tried to enter was never identified.
Scheckler is due in court at 3:00pm, Friday, December 21st.