Jaded
January 1st, 2009, 10:01 PM
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Raymond L. Bowen has been arrested several times in Pasco County, frequently using the alias "Alexis." On Tuesday evening, authorities say, Bowen -- as Alexis -- donned a long black wig and women's clothing and climbed into a white Ford pickup at a red light on U.S. 19.
According to a Sheriff's Office report, Bowen began to fondle the driver, a 59-year-old man from Clearwater, saying "I need to make twenty bucks." The man is not being identified because of the nature of the crime.
"Get out of my truck," he told Bowen, to no avail. He began driving south on 19, arguing with his passenger along the way, until he found a safe place to pull over. He threatened to call 911, but Bowen, 32, wouldn't budge and took the man's cell phone.
A little further south, the man spotted a pay phone at a gas station. He tried calling 911 from there but the call failed. Bowen, the report says, stood behind him saying, "If you don't give me any money, I'll find a way to call your wife."
The argument went on, Bowen threw the cell phone across the parking lot and then walked away. The victim finally reached the Sheriff's Office, which issued a lookout for Bowen. A deputy found him about a quarter-of-a-mile away.
In his version of events, Bowen said he was "working" on U.S. 19 when the man in the truck pulled over and picked him up. He denied touching the man.
Bowen was arrested and charged with burglary battery and criminal mischief. In his jail mug, he is still wearing the black wig.
http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2008/12/surprise-passen.html
Raymond L. Bowen has been arrested several times in Pasco County, frequently using the alias "Alexis." On Tuesday evening, authorities say, Bowen -- as Alexis -- donned a long black wig and women's clothing and climbed into a white Ford pickup at a red light on U.S. 19.
According to a Sheriff's Office report, Bowen began to fondle the driver, a 59-year-old man from Clearwater, saying "I need to make twenty bucks." The man is not being identified because of the nature of the crime.
"Get out of my truck," he told Bowen, to no avail. He began driving south on 19, arguing with his passenger along the way, until he found a safe place to pull over. He threatened to call 911, but Bowen, 32, wouldn't budge and took the man's cell phone.
A little further south, the man spotted a pay phone at a gas station. He tried calling 911 from there but the call failed. Bowen, the report says, stood behind him saying, "If you don't give me any money, I'll find a way to call your wife."
The argument went on, Bowen threw the cell phone across the parking lot and then walked away. The victim finally reached the Sheriff's Office, which issued a lookout for Bowen. A deputy found him about a quarter-of-a-mile away.
In his version of events, Bowen said he was "working" on U.S. 19 when the man in the truck pulled over and picked him up. He denied touching the man.
Bowen was arrested and charged with burglary battery and criminal mischief. In his jail mug, he is still wearing the black wig.
http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2008/12/surprise-passen.html