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Marganne Allen

Gender : Female

Age : 53

Race : White

Date : 03/28/2023

Location : Southeast High Street and Southeast Leslie Street

City : Salem

County : Marion

State : Oregon

Agency : Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Officer(s) :Samuel T. Landis

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 28, 2023, Marganne Allen, a 53-year-old state employee, was cycling home from work in Salem, Oregon, when DEA Special Agent Samuel T. Landis ran a stop sign and entered the intersection at High and Leslie Streets, leading to a collision that killed bicyclist Marganne Allen. Allen, who was cycling downhill, at the time suffered fatal injuries. Landis, a DEA agent since 2016, was working with a Salem task force at the time. After months of investigation by the Keizer Police Department, Landis was indicted by a Marion County grand jury on charges of criminally negligent homicide in September 2023.
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Testimony from multiple DEA agents and Salem police officers revealed that task force members, including undercover officers, were present at the scene. However, their actions and reasons for involvement remain unclear. Witnesses reported that several plainclothes individuals stood near Landis but did not identify themselves or assist Allen. The Salem Police Department has faced criticism for its handling of the investigation, including the sharing of collision photos outside official channels.
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The grand jury proceedings concluded in late August 2023, with Landis facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted. As of November 2024, a judge has indicated charges may be dropped, citing legal concerns about evidence or process.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/11/25/judge-signals-he-will-drop-charges-against-dea-agent-in-fatal-salem-collision
• https://www.statesmanjournal.com/news/local/salem-cyclist-death-dea-agent-crash-indictment
• https://www.salemreporter.com/2023/09/06/dea-agent-faces-state-felony-charge-in-death-of-salem-cyclist