Plea Deal Reached in Drive by Shooting Cases
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What Happened
A local man, Joel Matthew Caswell, charged in a series of drive-by shootings has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in each case. Medford Police report that Caswell targeted a home on the 3,000 block of Carnelian Street in shootings three separate times since June 2025. Jackson County District Attorney Patrick Green states that Caswell will enter a single no-contest plea to an Unlawful Use of a Weapon charge in each of the two cases. The first two shootings occurred in 2025 and were consolidated into one criminal case, with an additional charge added this August for another shooting. Other charges will be dismissed as part of the deal. Green says the D.A.’s office will seek the maximum prison sentence of 78 months under Oregon sentencing rules at Caswell’s sentencing hearing next month. Caswell also pleaded guilty this summer in a separate federal case involving white-collar crimes.
Why it matters
Caswell’s plea deal resolves multiple drive-by shooting cases but leaves him eligible for up to 78 months in prison under Oregon law. The deal includes dismissing other charges while maintaining a no-contest plea to the Unlawful Use of a Weapon charge. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for next month, where the maximum sentence could be imposed. Caswell’s prior guilty plea in a federal white-collar case adds context to his legal history.
Who it affects Joel Matthew Caswell, Medford Police, Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, Oregon sentencing guidelines
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