Former Orange County High School soccer coach Steven M. Bowers, Jr. was back in court Thursday afternoon.
Bowers, 33, appeared in Orange County Circuit Court Thursday for arraignment. That arraignment was postponed at the request of his attorney, Charles Bowman. Bowman stated that he had just received a substantial number of documents from Orange County Commonwealth’s Attorney Diana Wheeler related to a bill of particulars and asked for time to review the information with his client. Judge Daniel Bouton granted that request.
Bowers was arrested March 30 and charged with two counts of forcible rape. According to Wheeler, the two victims are minors, but are not Orange County residents or students, though the offense allegedly occurred in Orange. Bowers, a one-time teacher, was relieved of his duties at Orange County High School as the girl’s soccer coach following his arrest.
In August, a grand jury indicted Bowers on the first two counts of forcible rape, plus an additional five counts of indecent liberties with a child under 18 while maintaining a supervisory relationship, one count of indecent liberties with a child under 15 and two counts of object sexual penetration. He was released on a $25,000 bond.
Bowers’ arraignment hearing was continued until Feb. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
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