A hearing on a motion to suppress evidence against a suspected methamphetamine dealer, as well as a preliminary hearing into the evidence against him, has been scheduled for Oct. 11. Mark Dewayne Bowden, 32, of Rough and Ready, was arrested in February after he was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer due to alleged equipment infractions. Bowden allegedly failed to produce identification, according to the CHP. A vehicle search yielded an illegal knife, nearly 2 pounds of suspected meth, a digital scale, packaging materials, about $5,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia, the CHP reported. Bowden has been charged …












