MITCHELL — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Mitchell man on a warrant following an investigation into allegations of domestic battery and intimidation.
An affidavit for probable cause filed on March 26, 2025, names Daniel L. Bowling, 51, as the suspect, based on a report filed by a female victim. LCPD Officer Anthony G. Pope Jr. authored the affidavit, which requests an arrest warrant for Bowling, who was detained on November 2.
According to the probable cause affidavit, LCPD dispatch received a 911 call from the injured female at approximately 10:56 a.m. on March 26. She reported being in an abusive relationship with Bowling and stated she had been attempting to leave but had been threatened.
Upon arrival, Officer Pope spoke with the female, who provided a summary of the alleged two-year abusive relationship, detailing a history of pushing, shoving, and sexual abuse.
Regarding the most recent altercation, the female claimed that after she told Bowling she was leaving him, he became threatening, allegedly asking, “Do you want to die?” She reported that he then threw her into a wall and beat her.
The affidavit further details an incident at approximately 3:00 a.m. on March 26, where an alarm woke Bowling. The female alleged that Bowling reacted by shoving her and grabbing her breast, causing significant pain.
During her statement to Officer Pope, the female also described an alleged non-recent incident from a time the couple was in Kentucky. She described showing Bowling a childhood photograph of herself, to which he allegedly responded with a sexually explicit comment and then sexually assaulted her. She stated that Bowling later claimed to believe they were “role-playing,” an action she denies participating in.
The female victim completed a domestic battery affidavit and a lethality screen form.
The female victim informed the responding officer that Bowling was not home. After their conversation, she packed her belongings and attempted to leave Lawrence County, but was stalled at a Mitchell gas station due to vehicle issues while waiting for family assistance.
Later that same day, at 2:28 p.m., Lawrence County Dispatch received a second 911 call from the victim.
Officer Pope states that multiple attempts to reach the woman by phone were unsuccessful, with a voicemail left requesting a callback.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
