PANAMA CITY, FL – The Panama City Police Department announcedthe arrest of Francis Allen Cowley of Panama City. Cowley is charged with DUI Manslaughter and Driving While License Suspended With Knowledge involving a death stemming from a collision that occurred in the 1000 block of West Highway 98 on 11/06/2020. Cowley has been held at the Bay County Jail for an unrelated charge since 11/09/2020. On 11/30/2020, Cowley was charged with the charges listed above. Cowley awaits first appearance on these charges.
Panama City man charged for DUI Manslaughter
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