Judge Issues Warrant For Stabbing Defendant Accused of Violating Release

By Yessica Osorio - September 6, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing |

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a bench warrant for a stabbing defendant who allegedly violated his release conditions and a stay away order on Sept. 6.

Dennis James Bowler, 56, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on May 24 at an apartment on the 3000 block of Rodman Street, NW. One individual sustained injuries.

At his last hearing, Bowler was admitted to the Regional Addiction Program through which he would receive in-patient treatment for 90 days. As part of the commitment, Bowler received a GPS tracker to monitor his location.

Judge Brandt issued a bench warrant for Bowler’s arrest after a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) alerted her Bowler, who failed to appear in court, was accused of tampering with his GPS monitor on Sept. 1.

The representative added that he also let his monitor’s battery die, and stated he has been lost to contact since.

The prosecution informed Judge Brandt that a witness reached out to them and told them that they saw Bowler on Sept. 2 at his residence.

According to the prosecution, the witness watched Bowler chase the victim in an alleyway on Sept. 4. During the incident, the witness told the prosecution, Bowler was allegedly heard saying, “He [the victim] deserved to get stabbed.”

Judge Brandt deemed Bowler’s actions a “public safety issue.”

Parties are slated to reconvene when the bench warrant is served.