Repeat Offender Held Accountable in Multiple Marion County Cases
SALEM, Ore. — A 30-year-old man with a history of repeat DUII offenses and other criminal convictions has been sentenced to two years of incarceration following guilty pleas in four Marion County Circuit Court cases.
Artemio Carrillo-Calmo was sentenced Nov. 5 by Marion County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Hart to 18 months in the Oregon Department of Corrections, followed by 180 days in the Marion County Jail, for a total of 24 months behind bars.
Carrillo-Calmo 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.
His sentence also includes a permanent revocation of his driver’s license, a five-year prohibition on possessing or living with domestic animals and 12 months of post-prison supervision.
The cases span several years and involve repeated incidents of impaired driving, violence and failures to appear in court.
In May 2018, Carrillo-Calmo intentionally rear-ended a vehicle occupied by his former girlfriend in Woodburn, damaging the car. After his arrest and release, he 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 dog suffered significant injuries and was later humanely euthanized. Carrillo-Calmo was arrested but subsequently failed to appear for a court hearing, resulting in an arrest warrant.
In March 2026, Carrillo-Calmo caused a crash involving three other vehicles while driving intoxicated. His passenger was injured and transported to a hospital. Two occupants of another vehicle struck in the collision became trapped when their car overturned. During the investigation, Carrillo-Calmo provided officers with a false name and a forged identification document.
He was later released from custody.
On July 3, 2026, police responded to another report of an impaired driver near Parr Road and South Boones Ferry Road. Witnesses reported that the vehicle Carrillo-Calmo was driving was swerving into oncoming traffic and nearly struck two pedestrians.
Officers stopped the vehicle and found multiple open beer containers inside. Carrillo-Calmo showed visible signs of intoxication and was arrested.
Prosecutors noted that Carrillo-Calmo had two prior DUII convictions resolved in a single 2016 case. Under Oregon law, a third DUII conviction within 10 years can be charged as a Class C felony and carries a mandatory minimum 90-day jail sentence.
The state sought the maximum sentence permitted by law, requesting 18 months in prison and an additional 679 days in the Marion County Jail for remaining incarceration associated with his previous DUII cases.
The cases were prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Katharine Semple.
The Marion County District Attorney’s Office credited officers and investigators with the Woodburn Police Department for their work on the cases.
The cases were filed under Marion County Circuit Court case numbers 26CR35840, 26CR18238, 22CR44873 and 18CR41208.
