SWAT Team May Have Escaped Oregon Inmate Surrounded

Arturo Ramirez walked away from the Santiam Correctional Facility this week.

Arturo Ramirez Photo: Oregon State Corrections

(WOODBURN, Ore.) - Deputies in Marion County have a house surrounded in Woodburn and they believe an escaped inmate from the Oregon prison system is inside.

Marion County Sheriff's Office Spokesman Kevin Rau says this could bring a manhunt to a close.

"The Marion County Interagency SWAT team is on scene at a home in the 11800 block of Carl Rd NE north of Woodburn where it is believed that Arturo Salinas, the inmate reported to have escaped from the Santiam Correctional Institution over the weekend,is holed up."

Rau says negotiators have had contact with the man off and on and are continuing to establish a dialogue.

Deputies and Officers from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Woodburn Police Department and Hubbard Police have been on scene since shortly after noon today.

Rau wants to advise drivers that Carl Road, which runs east off of Hwy 99 just north of Woodburn is closed and residents will not have access until this incident is resolved.