A man has pled guilty to forcible rape in connection with an assault that occurred in Redding on June 4, 2026. The Shasta County District Attorney's Office announced the plea agreement on July 10, 2026. Bowman admitted a prior strike conviction and multiple aggravating factors, including a prior prison term and violent conduct indicating he posed a serious danger to society. He is scheduled to be sentenced to 12 years in state prison on August 4, 2026.