Lauren Boebert's son scores light plea deal in felony case after mom pens letter to judge
Glenwood Springs, Colorado - Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's eldest son recently accepted a light plea deal in his felony trial after she wrote a letter to the judge.
According to Courthouse News, Boebert attended a hearing on Thursday at the Garfield County Courthouse for her son Tyler (19), who was arrested back in February in connection to a string of car and identity thefts in Rifle, Colorado.
Though he was originally facing 20 charges, many of which were felonies, District Judge John Neiley accepted a plea deal presented by Tyler's attorney, allowing him to only plead guilty to a single felony charge of attempting to commit identity theft.
Judge Neiley issued a deferred sentence, ordering Tyler to complete 80 hours of community service and abstain from using controlled substances within two years to avoid a felony record.
In explaining his ruling, the judge noted that Tyler was 18 when he committed the offenses, had no prior criminal history, and said letters from Tyler's parents – the congresswoman and her ex-husband Jayson – and the mother of his infant son also influenced his decision.
Judge Neiley further acknowledged that the trial must have been "embarrassing" for Tyler and his family, adding he hoped Tyler would realize how he "affected the lives" of his victims and "not squander" this opportunity to right his wrongs.
Boebert family scandals mount amid re-election campaign
Tyler's trial came as his mother, a staunch Christian conservative who pushes a "family values" platform, runs for re-election in a tight race against Democrat Trisha Calvarese.
The Boebert family has been caught in countless scandals, including Tyler's father, Jayson, being arrested twice in one week back in January, and last year, Lauren and a date getting kicked out of a musical for vaping and groping each other during the show.
While Tyler declined to address the court, his defense attorney said he will now focus on his family, as the agreement "allows him to move forward and hopefully not have anything on his record."
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