Bowers’ Past Reveals Lengthy Criminal Record
A search into Donald Bowers’ past turned up more than just his boxing distinctions. It also includes a criminal record that spans decades. Records in Jackson show Bowers’ first arrest by police was June 16, 1989, on a charge of aggravated assault. His last arrest by Jackson police was on March 15 of this year. In between, records show these 14 other arrests: *Nov. 4, 1989 – Drunkenness *Nov. 11, 1989 – Driving on Revoked License, 3rd Offense *April 7, 1990 – Assault and Battery *April 17, 1990 – Simple Assault *Jan. 1, 1992 – Drunkenness *July 21, 1992 – Driving Under the Influence *March 25, 1994 – Larceny – Shoplifting *Nov. 5, 1996 – Simple Assault *Nov. 25, 1996 – Drug/Narcotics *March 29, 1997 – Habitual Offender, Motor Vehicle *Aug. 16, 1997 – Weapon Law Violation *July 19, 2009 – Drug/Narcotics *July 19, 2009 – Simple Assault *July 5, 2011 – Drug/Narcotics In March, Bowers was given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days and forfeited his Cadillac and $157 in cash after officers pulled him over for weaving along Highland Avenue. The report shows Bowers struggled with officers outside of his car after he tried to swallow a gram of crack cocaine wrapped in plastic. Officers said after he was sprayed twice with “Freeze” spray in the face, he spit out the bag of drugs. They also reported finding ten 7.5 mg Hydrocodone pills wrapped in a napkin in his front pants pocket. He spent about 10 hours in the Madison County Jail before posting bond.
