Salem Man Shows Up to Arraignment for Drug Charges with Drugs in His Pocket

Michael Durban

(SALEM, Ore) — "I got mixed up, I thought I left it in my car." This was the statement given to deputies by Michael Durban, age 23, of Salem after he walked into his arraignment with drug paraphernalia in his pocket.

Durban was set to be arraigned on the charges of possession of heroin at the Circuit Court Annex located at 4000 Aumsville Highway SE, in Salem.

But after walking through the court houses security screening process he was found to be in possession of hypodermic needles and a cotton ball that deputies believe contained heroin.

Durban was arrested and charged with an additional count of unlawful possession of heroin.

He is currently lodged in the Marion County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court today at 3:00 p.m.