A 38-year-old Salem man was sentenced to 75 months in federal prison and 45 months of post-prison supervision for sexually abusing a child under 13 in Dallas, Oregon, after pleading guilty to first-degree sexual abuse, with the sentence imposed under Oregon’s Measure 11 mandatory-minimum rules. Separately, a Centralia, Washington man will serve federal prison time for a November 28, 2022 attack on the Sunnyside power substation in Clackamas County, which cut electricity to thousands and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages, with investigators tracing the break-in back to him.
The DA’s office identified the defendant as Julius Cavada Panimdim, 38, according to KPTV. The office said Panimdim lived in Dallas when the abuse occurred and will not be eligible for any early release or sentence reduction under Measure 11. KPTV reported that prosecutors also released a booking image of Panimdim along with their announcement.
Measure 11 And Mandatory Minimums
Measure 11 requires Oregon courts to impose set minimum prison terms for a list of violent and sexual offenses, and it locks in those sentences with little wiggle room. First-degree sexual abuse carries a mandatory minimum of 75 months. Under the law, those prison terms generally cannot be shortened for good behavior or routine early-release programs, a point reflected in court rulings and statutory annotations. For background on how ORS 137.700 defines and structures Measure 11 penalties, see Justia.
What Comes Next
The Polk County District Attorney’s Office said Panimdim will serve the full 75-month Measure 11 minimum and then begin 45 months of probation, the office told KPTV. In addition to supervision, convictions for first-degree sexual abuse typically trigger sex-offender registration and ongoing reporting obligations under state law. For the registration and classification rules that apply in Oregon, see the Oregon Legislature materials on ORS Chapter 163A.
Local Context
The case was prosecuted in Polk County Circuit Court in Dallas, the county seat about 15 miles west of Salem. The Polk County Courthouse handles criminal cases for the surrounding area; for more on the city itself, including local government services, see the City of Dallas website. Officials note that victim-assistance and reporting resources are available through county and state agencies.
