32-year-old Dillion Ross McDowell was taken into custody for unlawful exposure, theft of a firearm, and harassment on June 12th. On May 23rd, 2024, Vanessa Ashford, McDowell’s ex-girlfriend, spoke with detectives, advising them that McDowell had been sending harassing texts to her since June 9th, 2023. She stated that she told him to stop contacting her in July 2023. Ashford showed officers over 100 text messages he sent from various phone numbers between June 9th, 2023, and April 20th, 2024. On May 22nd, 2024, Ashford told officers over the phone that McDowell had sent pornographic photos to her mother, Vivian Graves, and her sister, Valentina Yiborku, on July 5th, 2023, from two phone numbers. Ashford said that they received half-naked pictures of her with a bra on and in compromising positions. She showed officers a text McDowell sent stating, “Lemme go ahead and text yo mama these d*ck pics,” which McDowell sent on June 21st, 2023. Ashford also showed officers messages regarding her stolen firearm, which had been missing since June 9th, 2023. She informed officers that her vehicle had been involved in a hit-and-run and was towed around 11:05 p.m. Earlier, around 7:45 p.m., McDowell texted her stating, “Yo cin plz help me I got this gun on me,” and, “Yo, I sweewr I Just crwshed.” When the vehicle was towed away, the firearm was never located. Ashford had asked McDowell for her gun until July 2023, and he refused to return it. Detectives obtained multiple warrants for his arrest on May 23rd, 2024. McDowell was later detained for the incident.
Dillion McDowell harasses ex-girlfriend, says “Lemme go ahead and text yo mama these d*ck pics”
