Jackson County Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Firing Shotgun at Cars on I-5

Jackson County man sentenced to 5 years for firing shotgun at cars on I-5

A man will spend five years in prison after firing a shotgun at passing cars on Interstate 5 near Ashland last summer.

Man Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence in I-5 Shooting Near Ashland

MEDFORD, Ore. (Apr. 24, 2026) — A Jackson County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after firing a shotgun at passing vehicles on Interstate 5 in a chaotic early-morning incident last summer, prosecutors said. The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office said Devanta Bell Mader, 29, pleaded guilty last week to four counts of unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm, as well as one count each of first-degree criminal mischief with a f…