Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pleaded guilty on Thursday to one misdemeanor for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building last month just as lawmakers were about to vote on a short-term government funding measure to avoid a government shutdown.
The progressive former middle school principal was charged Wednesday and appeared in D.C. Superior Court Thursday for his arraignment.
Bowman faced six months jail time, but in a plea deal, he agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and write an apology to Capitol Police. After three months of probation, the charge will be withdrawn.
