Centralia man booked after physical dispute over gambling proceeds

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – A 39-year-old Centralia man arrested for allegedly beating up his girlfriend to get some of her casino winnings was ordered held on $100,000 bail yesterday.

James W. Lowther was brought before a judge in Lewis County Superior Court, charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree assault.

The incident came to the attention of police about 7 a.m. on Wednesday when they were called to the 1200 block of Windsor Avenue in Centralia where they found the woman, with a cut on her hand, a scrape on her chin and what looked to be blood on her nostrils.

She told the officer she got paid the day before, that evening they went to the Nisqually Red Wind Casino together and she gave Lowther some money to gamble with, according to court documents.

The court documents go on with the following allegations:

They left for home around 2 a.m. and once they got home, Lowther began to argue with her about wanting half of her winnings so he could fix his truck and buy some items.

Lowther had won about $1,300 and she had won about $8,600 playing slots.

They argued until about 6 a.m. when she needed to go to work. He took her car keys and would not give them back, unless she gave him money.

She said at one point she agreed to give him $2,000 if he would let her go to work and as she was about to dial 911, he tackled her to the floor and tried grabbing the money from her brassiere. She said he put her in a headlock until she could not breathe.

She told police she began screaming and then Lowther offered to drive her to work. Once in the car, they argued and he drove instead to an isolated area out Little Hanaford Road where he continued to demand money.

They returned to an area near the residence, he made her pull out her money, count it in front of him and hand it over.

He left. She called 911.

Police later on Wednesday found Lowther hiding in a house in Lewis County. He had $2,384 in his pocket.

Lewis County Superior Court Judge James Lawler scheduled Lowther’s arraignment for next Thursday.

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6 Responses to “Centralia man booked after physical dispute over gambling proceeds”

  1. NotSurprised says:

    ***smfh***
    Jim, Jim, Jim…

    How many different times since April have you talked to me about the various things going on between you two?? And during these chats, how many damn times did I tell you “Jim, you better watch your ass cuz this one is gonna be the reason your ass gets locked up..” I saw it coming and I tried to tell you/warn you.. I told you that you needed to be careful & that continuing to be in that relationship was gonna be nothing but serious problems…

    Bet you regret not listening this time….. Pull your head out of your ass and quit thinking that you’re some badass who is untouchable!!!!!! Good God Jim!! You’re a great guy underneath all that stupidity & arrogance!!!

  2. Bo Rupert says:

    We don’t know the full story.

  3. beenthere says:

    I’m pretty sure this guy has been in trouble before for similar stuff. He is never going to learn and this will happen again.

  4. SugarNSpice says:

    I am glad Lewis County believes situations like this. In my past I had been in similar and Thurston County did not do jack, so my abuser is free to roam and take advantage of other women. I hope they throw the dang book at this guy.

  5. LCCitizen says:

    If they don’t throw the book at him he will probably kill her. Cowardice Monster Punk of a Man

  6. Mad momma says:

    What a man.