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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Firefighting near Crater Lake closes park's north entrance ... California woman charged with assault, DUII after crash near Ashland injures children ... Barbershop-style singers help local schools ... Firefighting near Crater Lake closes park's north entrance ... California woman charged with assault, DUII after crash near Ashland injures children ... Barbershop-style singers help local schools ... CRIME Medford men face conspiracy, assault charges in June 30 shooting Comment By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 14, 2015 at 3:13 PM By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 14, 2015 at 3:13 PM » Social News Three alleged gang members are facing conspiracy and assault charges in Jackson County Circuit Court stemming from a June shooting in west Medford. Court documents allege Juan Ramon Hernandez, 22, shot at and missed a group of rival gang members June 30 in the 1400 block of Dakota Avenue. A Medford police affidavit identified Hernandez, 25-year-old Luis Ortega-Arechiga and Jose Guadalupe Hernandez, 21, as members of a local Sureños gang subset and said they had been driving around west Medford looking for members of a rival gang when they found them in front of the Dakota Avenue house. According to the affidavit, Jose Hernandez told police the group had planned to physically assault their targets and that he was surprised when Juan Hernandez pulled out a handgun and fired at the rival gang members before the group drove off. The affidavit said the bullet missed all of the intended victims and lodged in the side of a nearby house.  Police arrested Jose Hernandez July 15 and Juan Hernandez Aug. 7. Jose Hernandez was booked in the Jackson County Jail and released on his own recognizance following his initial arraignment, while jail records show Juan Hernandez is being held in lieu of $215,000 bail.  Juan Hernandez now faces charges of attempted first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon under an indictment filed July 23, both of which would carry mandatory five-year sentences under Oregon law because of the alleged use of a firearm in the commission of a crime. Hernandez, Ortega-Arechiga and Jose Hernandez are all also charged with conspiracy to commit third-degree assault under the indictment filed July 23.  Ortega-Arechiga has yet to be arrested. Court documents show Juan Hernandez currently has another open felony case on a meth-possession charge and is on probation for a previous fourth-degree assault conviction. Reporter Thomas Moriarty can be reached at 541-776-4471, or by email at [email protected] . Follow him at @ThomasDMoriarty . By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Thomas Moriarty Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 14, 2015 at 3:13 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501