SALEM, Ore. — The Marion County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that prosecutors secured convictions in several unrelated criminal cases this week, highlighting what officials described as the office’s ongoing efforts to hold offenders accountable and protect public safety.
One of the most serious cases involved Nicholas Ransom, who was convicted by a Marion County jury in case 25CR35970 on multiple charges, 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 convictions stem from a June 29, 2025, domestic violence incident at a Salem residence involving Ransom and his former girlfriend, Michelle Perez. According to prosecutors, Perez told deputies that Ransom entered her home without permission, yelled at her and another man, James Esplin, displayed a firearm, assaulted her, threatened to kill both victims, and kicked her dog before fleeing the scene…