Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty to Pulling Capitol Fire Alarm, Agrees to Apologize and Pay Fine

Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building.

As part of a deferred prosecution agreement, Bowman will pay a $1,000 fine and write an apology letter.

The charge will be dismissed in 3 months if Bowman complies with the agreement.

Bowman said he pulled the alarm by mistake, thinking it would open a locked door before a vote.

Some Republicans accused Bowman of trying to delay a vote to fund the government, which he denied.