Salem Man Sentenced to 75 Months for Child Sexual Abuse in Dallas

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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. The sentence was imposed under Oregon's Measure 11 mandatory-minimum rules, which require courts to impose set minimum prison terms for certain violent and sexual offenses with little wiggle room for early release.

Why it matters

Measure 11 was enacted in Oregon to impose strict mandatory minimum sentences for serious crimes like first-degree sexual abuse in order to protect public safety and hold offenders accountable. This case highlights how the law is applied in practice, with the defendant required to serve the full 75-month sentence without the possibility of early release.

The details

According to prosecutors, the defendant, Julius Cavada Panimdim, lived in Dallas, Oregon when the abuse occurred. He pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse of a child under 13. Under Measure 11, first-degree sexual abuse carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 75 months in prison, which Panimdim will be required to serve in full. He will also face 45 months of post-prison supervision and sex offender registration requirements.

• Panimdim was sentenced on February 18, 2026.

What’s next

The judge in the case has already imposed the mandatory 75-month sentence under Measure 11, so there are no further legal proceedings expected.