NEWS
Jail inmate dies from apparent suicide
A 28-year-old Bowie man was found dead in his cell at the Montague County Jail Tuesday afternoon, and the apparent suicide is under investigation by the Texas Rangers.
Chief Deputy J.T. Mitchell said at 4:09 p.m. July 29, the jail staff while doing the normal rounds found James Weldon McGowan deceased in his cell.
“The area was secured by the staff and the district attorney investigator, while the Texas Rangers were notified to conduct an investigation into the death, which is believed to be a suicide,” said Mitchell.
Ranger Marshall Thomas said McGowan’s body was sent to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. He would not elaborate on a possible cause of death, but restated “we feel it was a suicide.”
McGowan was booked into the county jail on July 22 on charges of possession of a firearm by a felon and theft of a firearm.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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