Key takeaways:
- Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York has been charged with a misdemeanor for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building.
- The charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail.
- Bowman’s case is still pending and it is a reminder of the importance of being aware of the consequences of one’s actions.
In a surprising turn of events, Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York has been charged with a misdemeanor for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building. The incident occurred on September 30th as Republican lawmakers were preparing to vote on a spending measure to keep the government open.
According to a statement from the U.S. Capitol Police, the alarm was set off in the Cannon office building and Bowman has admitted to activating it. The charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail.
Bowman has since released a statement saying he was “rushing to make” the vote and “came to a door that is usually open for […]” He also said he was unaware that the alarm was connected to the fire department.
The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that after the alarm was set off, their agents gathered all the evidence and sent the entire case with charges to prosecutors for their consideration.
Bowman’s case is still pending and it is unclear at this time what the outcome will be. However, it is a reminder of the importance of being aware of the consequences of one’s actions, especially in a high-stakes political environment.
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