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Name:
Bowman, Tyquian Terrel
Date of Booking:
06/16/2023
Reason(s) For Booking:
ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE GEORGIA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT – F
USE OF COMMUNICATION FACILITY IN COMMISSION OF A FELONY INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – F
UNLAWFUL FOR PERSON EMPLOY/ASSC W/CRIMINAL STREET GANG TO CONDUCT/PARTICIPATE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY – F
ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE GEORGIA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT – F
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CASE HISTORY:
6/14/23
INDICTMENT UNSEALED
What this means: The court lifted the seal on Tyquian Bowman’s indictment in Chatham County case SPCR23-01716-J6, making the charges public. Bowman is accused of two counts of conspiracy to violate the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, illegal use of communication facility, and violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
6/14/23
INDICTMENT FILED
What this means: Tyquian Bowman was formally indicted on multiple drug and gang-related charges. An indictment means a grand jury found probable cause to believe he committed these crimes. The charges span alleged criminal activity from October 1, 2022, through June 13, 2023, and involve 18 co-defendants.
6/14/23
MOTION TO SEAL INDICTMENT FILED
What this means: Before the charges became public, prosecutors asked the court to keep Tyquian Bowman’s indictment sealed from public view, likely to protect the ongoing investigation.
6/14/23
ORDER TO SEAL INDICTMENT GRANTED
What this means: The judge approved the prosecution’s request to temporarily seal Tyquian Bowman’s indictment and arrest warrant from public access.
6/16/23
BOND HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: The court set a bond hearing for Tyquian Bowman on June 23, 2023, at 9 AM, where a judge would determine if he could be released from jail while awaiting trial and under what conditions.
6/16/23
PETITION FOR BOND FILED
What this means: Tyquian Bowman’s legal team formally requested that he be allowed to post bond and be released from jail while his case proceeds through the courts.
6/20/23
MEDIA ORDER ISSUED
What this means: The judge established rules for news media wanting to use cameras or recording equipment in the courtroom for Tyquian Bowman’s proceedings, recognizing the high public interest in this case.
6/20/23
MEDIA RECORDING REQUEST APPROVED
What this means: A WJCL 22 News reporter was granted permission to record Tyquian Bowman’s court proceedings after filing the proper request under court rules.
6/22/23
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS CASE
What this means: Attorney Jonah L. Pine officially became Tyquian Bowman’s defense counsel and requested access to the prosecution’s evidence through a discovery motion.
6/23/23
BOND HEARING HELD
What this means: Tyquian Bowman appeared before a judge at 1:30 PM for his bond hearing, where arguments were made about whether he should be released pending trial.
6/23/23
DEFENSE EVIDENCE FILED
What this means: Tyquian Bowman’s defense team submitted a letter from his employer and his work schedule to support their argument for bond, showing he has employment and community ties.
6/26/23
BOND GRANTED
What this means: The judge approved Tyquian Bowman’s request for bond, setting it at $100,000. This means he could be released from jail by posting this amount.
6/26/23
BOND POSTED
What this means: A bonding company posted the $100,000 bond for Tyquian Bowman, allowing him to be released from jail while his case proceeds.
7/20/23
MOTION TO REVOKE BOND FILED
What this means: Assistant District Attorney Katherine Bird asked the court to revoke Tyquian Bowman’s bond because he allegedly violated his release conditions. On July 19, 2023, he was involved in a traffic accident where emergency responders administered Narcan for a suspected overdose and he was hospitalized.
7/21/23
NEW DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS CASE
What this means: Attorney Kimberly Copeland filed paperwork to join Tyquian Bowman’s defense team.
7/21/23
SUBPOENA FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
What this means: Prosecutors requested Tyquian Bowman’s medical records from his July 19-20, 2023, hospitalization to use as evidence in their motion to revoke his bond.
7/25/23
DEFENSE ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION
What this means: Kimberly Copeland officially replaced Jonah Pine as Tyquian Bowman’s lead defense attorney.
7/25/23
ADDITIONAL MEDIA RECORDING REQUESTS
What this means: WJCL 22 News and WSAV-TV requested permission to record Tyquian Bowman’s upcoming bond revocation hearing.
7/26/23
WTOC MEDIA REQUEST FILED
What this means: WTOC 11 also requested permission to record Tyquian Bowman’s court proceedings.
7/27/23
BOND REVOCATION HEARING HELD
What this means: The court held a hearing at 2 PM to consider the state’s request to revoke Tyquian Bowman’s bond due to his alleged violation of bond conditions during the July 19th incident.
8/14/23
BOND REVOCATION MOTION DENIED
What this means: The judge denied the prosecution’s request to revoke Tyquian Bowman’s bond but added additional conditions to his release. He gets to remain out of jail but must follow stricter rules.
8/29/23
NEW PROSECUTOR ASSIGNED
What this means: Louis C. Annunziata was assigned as the new prosecutor handling Tyquian Bowman’s case, replacing the previous district attorney.
9/7/23
NOT GUILTY PLEA ENTERED
What this means: Defense attorney Kimberly Copeland filed paperwork on behalf of Tyquian Bowman entering a not guilty plea to all charges and waiving his right to a formal arraignment hearing.
9/14/23
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING HELD
What this means: Tyquian Bowman appeared for his formal arraignment at 10 AM, where the charges against him were read and his not guilty plea was entered into the court record.
9/29/23
STATE MOTION TO MODIFY BOND CONDITIONS
What this means: Prosecutors filed a motion asking the court to change the conditions of Tyquian Bowman’s bond, likely requesting stricter supervision or additional restrictions.
10/2/23
AMENDED STATE MOTION FOR BOND MODIFICATION
What this means: Prosecutors filed an updated and expanded version of their request to modify Tyquian Bowman’s bond conditions.
10/2/23
DEFENSE RESPONSE TO BOND MODIFICATION
What this means: Tyquian Bowman’s defense team filed their opposition to the state’s request to modify his bond conditions.
10/3/23
DEFENSE RESPONSE TO AMENDED MOTION
What this means: The defense filed a response to the state’s amended motion for bond modification, arguing against the proposed changes to Tyquian Bowman’s release conditions.
10/9/23
STATE DISCOVERY DISCLOSURE FILED
What this means: Prosecutors provided Tyquian Bowman’s defense team with their evidence and also requested to see any evidence the defense plans to present at trial.
10/13/23
REQUEST FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING
What this means: Defense attorney Kimberly Copeland asked the court to allow Tyquian Bowman to appear by video for his October 19, 2023, hearing instead of appearing in person.
10/16/23
VIDEO CONFERENCE REQUEST APPROVED
What this means: The judge granted the defense request, allowing Tyquian Bowman to participate in his October 19, 2023 hearing via video conference rather than appearing in person.
10/18/23
WTOC MEDIA REQUEST FILED
What this means: WTOC 11 requested permission to record Tyquian Bowman’s upcoming motion hearing.
10/19/23
MOTION HEARING HELD
What this means: The court held a motion hearing at 9 AM for Tyquian Bowman’s case, with him appearing by video conference as previously approved.
11/1/23
BOND MODIFICATION MOTION DENIED
What this means: The judge denied the state’s request to modify the conditions of Tyquian Bowman’s bond, meaning his current release conditions remained unchanged.
11/21/23
CRIMINAL SCHEDULING ORDER ISSUED
What this means: Judge Stokes issued a standard scheduling and discovery order for Tyquian Bowman’s case, setting deadlines for legal filings and case management procedures.
11/29/23
TRIAL DOCKET CALL HEARING HELD
What this means: The court held a docket call at 2 PM to review the status of Tyquian Bowman’s case and determine if it was ready for trial.
11/29/23
STATE’S SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY FILED
What this means: Prosecutors provided additional evidence to Tyquian Bowman’s defense team beyond what was previously disclosed.
11/29/23
DEFENSE ATTORNEY LETTER FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Kimberly Copeland notified the court that she had not received discovery materials from prosecutors, so Tyquian Bowman’s case was not ready to proceed to trial.
11/29/23
WTOC MEDIA REQUEST FILED
What this means: WTOC 11 again requested permission to record Tyquian Bowman’s court proceedings.
11/29/23
CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Kimberly Copeland filed a package of multiple legal motions on behalf of Tyquian Bowman, likely including requests to suppress evidence or dismiss charges.
12/1/23
STATUS CONFERENCE ORDERED
What this means: The judge ordered an in-person status conference for December 7, 2023, at 4 PM to discuss the progress of Tyquian Bowman’s case.
12/6/23
STATE’S DISCOVERY DISCLOSURE FILED
What this means: Prosecutors provided their evidence to Tyquian Bowman’s defense team and requested to see any evidence the defense plans to present.
12/7/23
STATUS CONFERENCE HELD
What this means: The court held a status conference at 4 PM for attorneys only to discuss the progress and issues in Tyquian Bowman’s case.
12/11/23
TRANSCRIPT FILED
What this means: The official written record of Tyquian Bowman’s October 19, 2023, motion hearing was filed with the court.
1/31/24
NEW DEFENSE ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION
What this means: Attorney Thomas A. Withers became Tyquian Bowman’s new defense counsel, replacing Kimberly Copeland.
2/2/24
MOTION TO MODIFY BOND CONDITIONS FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Thomas Withers asked the court to change the conditions of Tyquian Bowman’s bond, likely seeking less restrictive terms.
2/5/24
PRETRIAL HEARING CANCELED
What this means: Tyquian Bowman’s pretrial hearing scheduled for 9 AM was canceled due to his defense attorney’s leave of absence.
2/7/24
CASE PLACED ON DEAD DOCKET
What this means: The court moved Tyquian Bowman’s case to the “dead docket,” meaning it was temporarily suspended and not actively proceeding through the court system, based on a state motion.
2/9/24
WJCL MEDIA REQUEST FILED
What this means: WJCL 22 News requested permission to record Tyquian Bowman’s court proceedings.
2/12/24
PRETRIAL HEARING CANCELED
What this means: Another pretrial hearing scheduled for 3:30 PM in Tyquian Bowman’s case was canceled.
2/26/24
JURY TRIAL HEARING HELD
What this means: The court held a jury trial hearing at 9:01 AM for Tyquian Bowman’s case, though the case was on the dead docket at this time.
3/28/25
NEW PROSECUTOR ASSIGNED
What this means: Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Justus was assigned to handle Tyquian Bowman’s case, replacing Louis C. Annunziata.
8/28/25
CASE REACTIVATED
What this means: The court removed Tyquian Bowman’s case from the dead docket and placed it back on the active docket for resolution, meaning proceedings could resume.
10/27/25
STATUS CONFERENCE HELD
What this means: The court held a status conference at 1:31 PM to review the current status of Tyquian Bowman’s reactivated case.
10/27/25
CASE DISMISSED
What this means: The state filed a motion for nolle prosequi and the court dismissed all charges against Tyquian Bowman because he had already been prosecuted and sentenced by the federal government for the same criminal conduct. This means the state case is over and he cannot be tried again on these charges.