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.
Detectives developed probable cause to believe Caswell conspired with Muradanes in the August 20th drive-by shooting. Caswell was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Use of a Weapon
The case has been forwarded to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. No further information will be released at this time.
