United States v. Bowser

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) v. ) Criminal No. 16-59 (EGS) ) DAVID G. BOWSER, ) ) Defendant. ) ______________________________) MEMORANDUM OPINION This case stems from the government’s allegations that David Bowser, who was then Chief of Staff for former Representative Paul Broun in the United States House of Representatives, unlawfully used congressional funds to pay a consultant for campaign services. Following a four-week trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on five counts. Pending before the…