CORVALLIS, Ore. — A Benton County man has been sentenced to prison following his fourth conviction for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) within the past decade, underscoring ongoing concerns about repeat impaired driving offenses in the region.
Micky Michael was sentenced to 19 months in prison by Benton County Circuit Court Judge Keri Smith, a term shorter than the 24 months sought by Deputy District Attorney John Vehrs. In addition to the prison sentence, Michael was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine, had his Oregon driver’s license permanently revoked, and will serve two years of post-prison supervision upon release.
The conviction stems from a traffic stop conducted on the morning of October 16, 2024. At approximately 7:00 a.m., Corvallis Police Officer Ryan Larson stopped Michael after he was reported driving erratically along a roadway in Corvallis…