Posted 10/26/2023, 2:41:00 PM
Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty to Pulling Capitol Fire Alarm, Agrees to Fine and Probation
- Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to misdemeanor for pulling fire alarm in House office building
- Alarm caused evacuation of House office building for over an hour on Sept. 30
- Bowman says it was a mistake as he tried to open a locked door to get to a vote
- He will pay $1,000 fine, serve 3 months probation, then charge dismissed
- Bowman formally apologizes to Capitol police as part of plea deal