| | DC Number: | 086158 | | Name: | BOWLES, GARY R | | Race: | WHITE | | Sex: | MALE | | Hair Color: | BROWN | | Eye Color: | HAZEL | | Height: | 5'11'' | | Weight: | 205 lbs. | | Birth Date: | 01/25/1962 | | Initial Receipt Date: | 09/09/1996 | | Current Facility: | UNION C.I. | | Current Custody: | MAXIMUM | | Current Release Date: | DEATH SENTENCE | | | | | | |
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| Aliases: |
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| GARY RAY BOLES | GARY RAY BOWELS |
| GARY R BOWLES | GARY RAY BOWLES |
| MARK RAY BOWLES | RAY BOWLES MARK |
| TIMOTHY WHITFIELD | |
| Scars, Marks, and Tattoos: |
| Type | Location | Description |
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| TATTOO | LEFT ARM | CROSS/STAR |
| TATTOO | LEFT ARM | HEART MLB |
| TATTOO | RIGHT ARM | JAGUAR |
| TATTOO | RIGHT ARM | TIGER |
| Current Prison Sentence History: |
| Offense Date | Offense | Sentence Date | County | Case No. | Prison Sentence Length |
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| 11/16/1994 | 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. | 09/06/1996 | DUVAL | 9412188 | DEATH SENTENCE |
| 05/18/1994 | 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. | 10/10/1996 | NASSAU | 9500012 | SENTENCED TO LIFE |
| 03/14/1994 | 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT. | 08/06/1997 | VOLUSIA | 9436050 | SENTENCED TO LIFE |
| 03/14/1994 | ROBB. GUN/DEADLY WPN | 08/06/1997 | VOLUSIA | 9436050 | SENTENCED TO LIFE |
| 03/14/1994 | BURGLARY ASSAULT ANY PERSON | 08/06/1997 | VOLUSIA | 9436050 | SENTENCED TO LIFE |
| 03/14/1994 | GRAND THEFT,300 L/5,000 | 08/06/1997 | VOLUSIA | 9436050 | 5Y 0M 0D |
Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.
| Detainers: (Further information may be obtained by contacting the detaining agency) |
| Detainer Date | Agency | Type | Date Canceled |
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| 01/12/1998 | STATE ATTORNEY | DETAIN | |
| 01/12/1998 | ROCKVILLE, MD | DETAIN | |
| 04/02/1998 | CHATHAM COUNTY S/O | DETAIN | |
| 04/02/1998 | SAVANNAH, GA | DETAIN | |
| 09/10/1996 | VOLUSIA COUNTY S/O | DETAIN | |
| 09/27/1982 | NOTIFY HILLSBORO P&P | DETAIN | 12/28/1983 |
| 09/28/1998 | ***AMEND TO ADD** | DETAIN | |
| 09/28/1998 | SAVANNAH, GA | DETAIN | |
| 09/28/1998 | PH 912/652-7308 | DETAIN | |
| 10/01/1991 | NTFY:070-VOLUSIA P&P | NTFY/P&P | 12/30/1993 |
| Incarceration History: |
| Date In-Custody | Date Out-of-Custody |
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| 10/01/1982 | 12/28/1983 |
| 11/18/1987 | 04/03/1990 |
| 09/26/1991 | 12/30/1993 |
| 09/09/1996 | Currently Incarcerated |
| Prior Prison History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of incarceration with the Florida Dept.of Corrections since January of 1983) |
| Offense Date | Offense | Sentence Date | County | Case No. | Prison Sentence Length |
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| 06/04/1982 | AGG BATTERY INTENDED HARM | 09/27/1982 | HILLSBOROUGH | 8206355 | 3Y 0M 0D |
| 06/04/1982 | SEX BAT/ WPN. OR FORCE | 11/09/1987 | HILLSBOROUGH | 8206355 | 8Y 0M 0D |
| 02/17/1991 | ROBB. NO GUN/DDLY.WPN | 07/18/1991 | VOLUSIA | 9100838 | 4Y 0M 0D |
| 08/04/1990 | GRAND THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE | 07/18/1991 | VOLUSIA | 9005390 | 5Y 0M 0D |
| 06/07/1991 | GRAND THEFT,$300 LESS &20,000 | 07/18/1991 | VOLUSIA | 9103122 | 5Y 0M 0D |
| Prior Community Supervision History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of community supervision with the Florida Dept.of Corrections since January of 1983) |
| Offense Date | Offense | Sentence Date | County | Case No. | Community Supervision Length |
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| 06/04/1982 | SEX BAT/INJURY NOT LIKELY | 09/27/1982 | HILLSBOROUGH | 8206355 | 6Y 2M 27D |
| 08/13/1990 | GRAND THEFT,$300 LESS &20,000 | 04/11/1991 | VOLUSIA | 9005390 | 5Y 0M 0D |
| 02/17/1991 | ROBB. NO GUN/DDLY.WPN | 07/18/1991 | VOLUSIA | 9100838 | 6Y 0M 0D |
Circumstances of Offense:
Gary Ray Bowles was convicted and sentenced to death for the 11/16/94 murder of Walter Hinton.
Gary Bowles met Walter Hinton in November of 1994. Bowles consented to helping Hinton move some of his things from Georgia to his mobile home in Jacksonville and, in exchange, Hinton would allow Bowles to live with him there. On the evening of 11/16/94, Bowles accompanied Hinton to the train station to drop off a friend. Earlier in the evening, the three men had smoked marijuana and had a few beers. Upon returning home, Hinton went directly to sleep, but Bowles stayed up and continued to drink. Bowles later confessed that at some point during the night, he just “snapped.” Bowles went outside and retrieved a large concrete block. He brought the block inside and sat it upon the table. Moments later, he took the block into Hinton’s room and dropped it on his head as he lay sleeping. The block fractured Hinton’s cheek to his jaw. After the blow, Hinton was conscious and fell from his bed. Bowles then began to strangle him. He then stuffed toilet paper and a rag down Hinton’s throat. Medical examiners’ reports indicated that Hinton died from asphyxiation.
Bowles was arrested for the murder on 11/22/94 and subsequently confessed to the crime.