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Monday, July 09, 2012  Feds name 4 suspects in border agent's death linked to Operation Fast and Furious

Monday, August 29, 2011  Terrell County Sheriff John Bowens turned himself on contempt of court charges.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Wisconsin governor talks to Democrats about returning, promises to issue layoff notices.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Sheriff John Bowens may face jail time for a contempt violation.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  A Muslim woman who was arrested after she refused to remove her headscarf in a west Georgia courthouse has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Douglasville and the officers who arrested her.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Terrell County Sheriff John Bowens and his lawyer filed an appeal Friday.

Friday, June 04, 2010  In February, Judge Ronnie Joe Lane held Sheriff John Bowens in contempt for not bringing four inmates to court.

Friday, April 30, 2010  The courtroom was packed as people anxiously waited to find out if the Sheriff Bowens would have to serve 20 days in the jail he oversees.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Sheriff John Bowens has a hearing scheduled for Friday to determine whether or not he will be held in contempt of court for disobeying a judge's order. Bowens says he had no choice because he was understaffed.