Post-Dispatch: Bowman will likely receive probation

Rep. John Bowman,D-St. Louis, who pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced misdemeanor charge of bribing a bank official, will most likely receive probation when he is sentenced April 3, according to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

He faces up to one year in prison or a $100,000 fine, or both. Officials said he likely will get probation as part of the deal. He also agreed to not run for office while on probation, though the misdemeanor charge does not disqualify him from seeking office in the future, his attorney said.

"Mr. Bowman enjoyed public service, and it is difficult for him to resign," said Scott Rosenblum, his attorney. "He is accepting responsibility for his error in judgment and getting involved with Mr. Conner (former Bank of America Vice President Robert Conner, whom a jury found guilty of bank and credit card fraud)."