Posted 1/25/2024, 9:19:00 PM
Rep. Bowman Investigation Closed After Guilty Plea For Pulling Capitol Fire Alarm
- Ethics panel ended investigation into Rep. Bowman pulling a fire alarm in the Capitol last fall
- Bowman had already accepted responsibility and was censured by the House in December
- Bowman initially claimed he was confused and thought the alarm would open a closed door
- Investigation found inconsistencies in his story and he was actually heading to a caucus meeting
- Bowman was charged with a misdemeanor, pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and wrote an apology letter