25-year-old John Andretrius Dowlen had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Zikia Henderson, at her Ringgold Court townhouse in the early hours of June 1st. Officers arrived at Dowlen’s Sampson Street residence. They spoke with Henderson, who explained that Dowlen had come to her home and believed she was talking to other guys. This caused him to become angry and break her $400 television. Henderson showed officers a picture of the damaged TV. Then, officers spoke with Dowlen, who admitted to breaking the TV. Dowlen added that during the altercation, Henderson grabbed a firearm, causing him to become scared due to recently being shot. Dowlen said he grabbed the firearm from Henderson and placed it in his pocket. Dowlen grabbing the firearm violated his conditions of release, which stated he could not possess a firearm. Dowlen was taken into custody for vandalism and contempt.
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John Andretrius Dowlen of Sampson Street in Clarksville, TN, was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on June 1st, charged with vandalism and contempt. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,000.
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