Arrests Made in Drive-By Shooting Investigation by Medford Police
Medford Police received a report August 20th that a residence in the 3000 block of Carnelian Street had been damaged by gunfire during the previous night. Investigators confirmed that a window had been struck by a bullet and, through video evidence, identified a vehicle believed to be involved. The same residence was previously targeted in drive-by shootings July 26th and the 27th, 2025. During that investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest 31-year-old Joel Matthew Caswell. He was arrested on August 27th, 2025, and remains in custody. During the current investigation, detectives determined that Caswell was associated with 50-year-old Phillip Leo Muradanes. Detectives also identified Muradanes as being associated with a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle believed to have been used in the August 20 shooting. On August 31st, 2026, detectives located Muradanes at a local motel and took him into custody. He was lodged for Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree, and a Parole Board warrant.
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Convicted Felon Charged With Possessing Firearms, Silencers, Destructive Device
A federal grand jury in Medford returned an indictment charging a Medford man with possessing nine firearms while being a convicted felon, possessing unregistered firearms silencers, and possessing an unregistered destructive device. Michael Scott Beugli, 32, appeared in court Monday to be arraigned on a superseding indictment and to seek release. Beugli pleaded not guilty and was detained pending trial. According to court documents, on February 24, 2026, a witness saw Beugli throwing firearms out of his residence. Beugli is a convicted felon not allowed to possess firearms. He fled the premises, and law enforcement located nine guns and additional homemade silencers at Beugli’s residence. About a month after this incident, Beugli sent threatening messages to the witness. On March 25, 2026, ATF responded to an explosive device detonating in a car at the witness’s residence. Beugli was located nearby in a home with similar devices and explosive materials. He had not registered any silencers or destructive devices with ATF as required by law.
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Two Suspects in Physical Disturbance during Protest Arrested by GP Police
Grants Pass Police lodged two suspects involved in a physical disturbance during a protest event outside the Anne G. Basker Auditorium last week. Officers were dispatched shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a physical disturbance in the 600 block of 6th Street. It was reported that individuals were physically fighting in the street. Officers found that two adult males had been involved in an altercation. Statements from the involved parties and witnesses were inconsistent however. A citizen video showing a portion of the incident was circulated online and reviewed by officers. Knowing that additional videos might exist that captured the full altercation, no arrests were made that day pending a thorough investigation. After obtaining and reviewing additional video evidence, officers were able to assess the entire incident. Based on the review, probable cause was established for the arrest of both men on charges of Harassment and Disorderly Conduct.
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