Far-left New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman was charged with a misdemeanor Wednesday after he pulled a fire alarm last month to delay a House vote on spending legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Bowman, 47, was due to be booked at processed by Capitol Police Thursday on the charge of raising a false fire alarm, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.
Bowman had insisted the Sept. 30 mishap was an honest mistake caused by him trying to open a door to rush to a vote.
However, surveillance images showed the alarms and emergency exits were clearly marked and included detailed instructions about how to open them.
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