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Man Accused Of Crimes Against Migrant Workers
Dowdell Allegedly Involved In Three Separate Incidents

POSTED: 2:55 pm PDT June 21, 2005

SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego man has been arrested in connection with a series of crimes against migrant workers, the San Diego Police Department reported.

Justin Wayne Dowdell, 28, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of robbery, kidnapping and impersonating a peace officer. Bail for Dowdell has been set at $180,000.

Dowdell is the suspect in three incidents in June 2005 involving day laborers in the Rancho Penasquitos area, SDPD reported.

The first occurred June 2 in the 12900 block of La Tortola. According to SDPD, Dowdell took $350 from two victims.

The second took place June 10 in the 12600 block of La Tortola. A man who said he was "police," drove two victims (one was a victim in the June 2 case) a short distance away and took a cap from one of them.

The third incident took place June 19 in the 15100 block of Salmon River Road. One victim was robbed of nearly $1,800 in pesos and U.S. currency by a man who threatened to kill the victim, SDPD reported.

Police report Dowdell has been staying at a residence in the 12200 block of Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard. His occupation is unknown.