MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford police have arrested two men in connection with a drive-by shooting that damaged a residence on Carnelian Street last month, according to the Medford Police Department.
Police received a report on Aug. 20 that a residence in the 3000 block of Carnelian Street had been damaged by gunfire during the previous night. Investigators determined that a bullet struck a window at the home and reviewed video evidence that showed a vehicle believed to be involved in the shooting.
The residence had previously been targeted in drive-by shootings on July 26 and July 27, 2025. During that investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest 31-year-old Joel Matthew Caswell. Caswell was arrested Aug. 27, 2025, and remains in custody.
As detectives investigated the Aug. 20 shooting, they determined that Caswell was associated with 50-year-old Phillip Leo Muradanes. Investigators also identified Muradanes as being associated with a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle believed to have been used in the shooting.
On Aug. 31, detectives located Muradanes at a local motel and took him into custody. He was lodged on charges of unlawful use of a weapon, criminal conspiracy to commit unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree criminal mischief and a Parole Board warrant.
Investigators subsequently developed probable cause to believe Caswell conspired with Muradanes in the Aug. 20 drive-by shooting.
Caswell was charged Aug. 31 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. Police said no additional information will be released at this time.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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