A Maryland man, James Bowman III, was released from custody on a domestic assault charge without bail after allegedly punching and biting a woman. Within an hour of his release, his booking agency reports say he returned to the victim’s home, forced entry while she was holding a toddler, and assaulted both the woman and the child — striking the child in the forehead.
Bowman was initially arrested on November 7 in Waldorf for domestic violence. A district court commissioner released him on his own recognizance with the condition he have no contact with the victim. Shortly after being freed, at approximately 12:52 a.m. November 8, he allegedly broke into the home and committed the second assault.
Police have called the rapid repeat attack “shocking” and questioned the decision to release him without bail given the early return to the same residence and the involvement of a minor during the encounter. The case is now under active investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and could lead to additional charges.