SALEM, Ore. — A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to two years of incarceration following a series of criminal cases involving multiple impaired-driving incidents, assaults, animal abuse and other offenses in Marion County.
Artemio Carrillo-Calmo was sentenced November 5 by Marion County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Hart. He pleaded guilty to felony Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), two misdemeanor DUII counts, two counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of recklessly endangering another person, first-degree animal abuse, second-degree possession of a forged instrument and giving false information to a police officer.
The sentence includes 18 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections followed by 180 days in the Marion County Jail.
Carrillo-Calmo is also prohibited from possessing or living with a domestic animal for five years. His driver’s license has been permanently revoked, and he will serve 12 months of post-prison supervision.
Criminal cases span several years
According to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, Carrillo-Calmo’s criminal history includes multiple incidents dating back to 2016.
In May 2018, following two prior DUII convictions resolved in a single 2016 case, Carrillo-Calmo intentionally rear-ended a vehicle occupied by his former girlfriend in Woodburn, damaging the car. He was later arrested and released but failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing.
In September 2022, Woodburn police responded to a 911 call reporting what sounded like a child screaming. Officers instead found Carrillo-Calmo choking a small dog on railroad tracks. The animal suffered significant injuries and was later humanely euthanized. Carrillo-Calmo was arrested but failed to appear at a subsequent court hearing, resulting in an arrest warrant.
2026 DUII crashes and arrest
In March 2026, Carrillo-Calmo allegedly caused a crash involving three other vehicles while driving under the influence. His passenger was injured and transported to a hospital. Two occupants of another vehicle were trapped after their car overturned and came to rest upside down.
During the investigation, Carrillo-Calmo provided officers with a false name and a forged identification document, according to prosecutors. He was released from custody following that arrest.
On July 3, 2026, police responded to another report of an impaired driver near Parr Road and South Boones Ferry Road. Carrillo-Calmo was reportedly swerving into oncoming traffic and nearly struck two pedestrians.
Officers who stopped the vehicle reported finding multiple open beer containers inside and observing signs that Carrillo-Calmo was intoxicated. He was arrested and taken into custody.
Felony DUII sentencing
Under Oregon law, a third DUII conviction within a 10-year period can be charged as a Class C felony. The offense carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence of 90 days.
The District Attorney’s Office said prosecutors requested the maximum sentence allowed under the law: 18 months in state prison, along with additional county jail time related to previous DUII convictions.
Deputy District Attorney Katharine Semple prosecuted the cases.
The Marion County District Attorney’s Office credited Woodburn Police Department officers and investigators for their work on the cases.
