Medford Man Agrees to Plea Deal in Shootings
A man charged in a series of drive-by shootings at a Carnelian Street home has reached a plea agreement with Jackson County prosecutors.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Crime — General
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A Medford man charged in a series of drive-by shootings targeting a home on the 3,000 block of Carnelian Street has reached a plea deal. He will enter a No Contest plea to an Unlawful Use of a Weapon charge in each of two cases, and other charges will be dismissed.
Why it matters
The agreement resolves multiple pending charges tied to repeated gunfire at a single residence, a pattern that raised safety concerns for the people living there. Sentencing will determine the penalty for the shootings.
The defendant will enter a No Contest plea to an Unlawful Use of a Weapon charge in each of two cases, with other charges dismissed under the deal. Prosecutors will seek 78 months at a sentencing hearing next month, and the court has not yet ruled on that request.
The players
Jackson County District Attorney's Office
The county prosecutor's office responsible for charging and pursuing the case against the defendant in Jackson County, Oregon.
The details
Three shootings targeted a home on the 3,000 block of Carnelian Street beginning in June 2025. The first two were consolidated into one criminal case, and a third charge was added for an August shooting.
Timeline
June 2025: First of three shootings at the Carnelian Street home.
2025: The first two shootings occur and are consolidated into one case.
August 2026: A third shooting occurs and is later added as a charge.
December 2026: Sentencing hearing scheduled, where prosecutors will seek the maximum 78-month sentence.
Legal Context
Oregon's sentencing guidelines set the 78-month maximum that prosecutors are seeking, which the court will weigh against the terms of the plea agreement. The outcome will show how the state's framework applies to repeated firearm offenses directed at a single residence.
Residents near Carnelian Street may see the case resolved at sentencing next month, which will set the penalty for the shootings. Neighbors and local businesses can follow the court date to track the outcome.
The takeaway
Plea agreements can resolve multiple charges at once, but the final sentence still rests with the judge. The sentencing hearing will determine how the court weighs the prosecution's request against the agreement.
What happens next
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for next month, where prosecutors will seek the 78-month maximum sentence.
Further reading
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