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Medford Man Charged with Firearms and Destructive Device Offenses

A federal grand jury indictment accuses Michael Scott Beugli of possessing firearms, silencers, and a destructive device as a convicted felon.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 3:07 a.m. ET
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A federal grand jury in Medford, Oregon, has indicted Michael Scott Beugli, 32, on charges of possessing nine firearms while being a felon, possessing unregistered silencers, and possessing an unregistered destructive device, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon. Beugli appeared in court on August 31, 2026, to be arraigned on a superseding indictment and to seek release; he pleaded not guilty and was detained pending trial. Court documents allege that on February 24, 2026, a witness saw Beugli throwing firearms from his residence in Medford. Law enforcement later located nine guns and additional homemade silencers at the residence. About a month later, Beugli allegedly sent threatening messages to the witness. On March 25, 2026, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms responded to an explosive device detonating in a car at the witness's residence, and Beugli was found nearby in a home with similar devices and explosive materials. Beugli had not registered any silencers or destructive devices with ATF as required by law. Beugli made his initial appearance in federal court on August 17, 2026, and was arraigned on a one-count indictment for felon in possession of a firearm, pleading not guilty and being ordered detained. A jury trial is scheduled to begin on September 28, 2026. If , Beugli faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The case is being investigated by ATF with the Medford Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Ashland Police Department, and Oregon State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara T. Shaw is prosecuting. An indictment is only an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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