On May 5, 2022, it is revealed Dex was the manager at Volonino's Gym while Chet was in the Middle East for the last few months. Chet mentions to Sonny that Dex is a veteran too. Since Chet has returned to town, Dex asks Sonny if there is another job at the gym for him. Later two boxers start arguing in the ring and Dex breaks up the fight. He kicks them out and Sonny is impressed by how Dex acted. He tells Dex to meet him later in his office.
When Dex meets with Sonny later at Pozzulo's, Dex hands his resume to Sonny who immediately tears it up. Dex said that Chet warned him Sonny might do that but he wanted to be thorough. Sonny tells Dex that he needs to trust him. Dex says he did two tours. Brando comes in and Dex leaves the office and chats with Frank outside.
On June 7, Sonny excuses Brando to talk to Dex who comes into the gym. Dex tells Sonny that the previous night’s coffee shipment is being held up on the docks. Sonny suggests talking to Vince the harbormaster but Dex says that Vince was fired and the new guy wasn’t receptive. Sonny is concerned. Dex says competition is trying to cut into Sonny’s market share. The managers at the Grill and every city franchise of Haven Bistro have canceled their contracts and are declining delivery of Corinthos Coffee to buy from someone else.
Sonny asks Dex what he thinks and Dex says it is a sign of things to come. He wonders if Selina is behind the move but Sonny says his has an arrangement with her and his connections on the docks are important to her. Vince was his guy. Dex asks if the two are connected. Sonny says he does and he thinks he knows who is behind both. Sonny thanks Dex for the update. Dex asks if he should look into it. Sonny tells him to check with the other clients. Dex's phone calls and he leaves. Sonny tells Brando that he suspects Michael was behind the move. When Sonny leaves, Brando asks Dex if he has a problem. Dex says nothing that he can't solve. Brando notices Dex has a gun tucked into the back of his pants as Dex is putting his phone in his pocket. Brando told Dante that he had a bad feeling about Dex due to his eager-to-please attitude that Brando had seen many times in the military.
Dex goes to visit Michael at the Quartermaine Stables. Michael asks if he can help him and Dex says he hopes so. Michael asks why Dex is there and he says he is showing initiative. Michael asks if Sonny sent him and Dex says no and that no one saw him enter the stable. Michael tells him to make sure no one sees him on his way out. Dex says that was rude. Michael says it isn’t rude enough as Dex didn’t get the message as he is on private property and shouldn’t be there. Dex says he isn’t done and he came there for a reason. Dante and Brando arrive and Brando introduces Michael to Dex, Sonny’s new hire. Michael says that Dex took a wrong turn. Brando says he will follow Dex back to Sonny.
Brando explains to Sonny about what happened and that he and Dante got there in time. Dex tells Sonny he wasn’t going to kill Michael. They were just talking. Sonny threatens to kill Dex if he goes near his kids again. Sonny says his family is off limits and Dex says he understands. After Brando explains to Sonny why he suspected Dex, Brando leaves. Sonny asks Dex what job he gave him. Dex says to see check and see if any other vendors have canceled Sonny’s business. Sonny says to follow his orders but Dex says that doesn’t work for him. Dex explains that Sonny doesn’t wants a robot. He wants someone who can think for himself and anticipate what Sonny needs. Sonny says he doesn’t trust Dex enough yet. Dex admits he was trying to impress Sonny who says Dex needs to obey his orders. Dex wonders if Sonny will give him a second chance.
Dex meets Michael in an alley and it is revealed that Michael hired Dex to bring down Sonny. Michael says that Dex was out of line earlier and that his family is off limits. Dex says he has heard that one today.
On June 13, Sonny calls Dex and tells him something personal has come up. He will get back to Dex with the instructions and he hangs up. Sonny has a coffee shipment sitting in the harbor with a shelf life and the new harbormaster won't let it through.
On June 27, Sonny brings Brando a vintage corvette to his garage to fix up. Sonny has Dex come in too and says Dex needs to get along with Brando who is his cousin. Dex is just his driver for now but he is doing a good job. Sonny can’t find his sunglasses and Dex leaves to locate them.
Later Dex comes back with the sunglasses and explains that it took so long because they fell in the seat. Sonny has to leave for lunch and wants Dex and Brando to go over repairs together. Dex will have to find a ride home and Dex says he will take a Rideshare. Dex tells Brando that he learned his lesson and thanks Brando for keeping him from making a mistake. Dex asks for a truce and Brando accepts it with a handshake. Suddenly Dex's phone rings and he says it is his boss. Brando leaves to look at Sonny's car. Michael is the one who called Dex and he says he had a setback today and now Dex has his full attention. He asks how soon Dex can meet as he has an idea but they will have to get creative. Michael agrees to meet Dex somewhere and says Sonny won’t see them coming.
On July 13, Dex tells Brando that Sasha will be ok after she is put on 72 hold at GH for taking pills. They bond over vet experience and Dex says that he had one tour in Afghanistan in Bagram and Kandahar. He was almost killed many times and got out as soon as he could.
On July 18, Dex sees Michael arguing with Sonny at the gym and steps between them. Michael claims that Sonny is siccing his attack dog on him and Dex almost punches Michael but Brando breaks up the fight. He tells Dex to follow Sonny's orders and Dex leaves.
On July 20, Brando tells Sonny that Felty gave Sasha the drugs. Sonny sends Dex to find Felty. Dex later calls Sonny from an alley and says it is done.
On July 25, Sonny joins Dex and Felty in a building and punches Felty in the stomach. Dex almost throws Felty down the stairs but instead he kicks him and pulls out a club that he hits Felty with in the face. Josslyn comes by with her phone out saying she recorded the whole thing. Sonny leaves and Dex convinces Josslyn to delete the video so he won’t get in trouble.
On July 28, Dex tells Sonny that if he ever needs someone for another situation like the one with Felty, he is the person for it. Sonny is glad to hear this. Later Dex meets with Michael in the hospital stairwell. Dex says he is in with Sonny. Michael says not to appear too eager and Dex needs to becomes like the son that Sonny is missing. Someone like Jason. Suddenly Brando walks into the stairwell and sees Dex and Michael together.
Crimes Committed
Involved in checking on Sonny Corinthos's illegal shipments [revealed on Jun 7, 2022]
Hired by Michael Corinthos to illegally bring down Sonny [revealed on Jun 8, 2022]
Almost threw Felty down the stairs; kicked him and clubbed him in the face multiple times; left Felty bruised and hospitalized [Jul 25, 2022; hospitalization revealed Jul 28, 2022]
Health and Vitals
Almost died multiple times on a tour in Afghanistan [pre-2022; revealed on Jul 13, 2022]
