Tyler Boebert, Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) eldest son, charged with I.D. theft and going on shopping sprees by swiping stolen credit cards, pleaded guilty to a single charge for attempting to commit identity theft, according to news reports.
Authorities said Tyler Boebert, who previously told the judge he was "working things out" to be able to afford an attorney in his criminal case, was caught with his three underage pals on surveillance camera marauding around Rifle, Colorado, breaking into people's cars, taking any credit cards they had inside, and using them to go on a shopping spree.
Tyler Boebert ultimately copped to one charge, and the judge considered his lack of prior criminal conduct in sentencing. He also took a letter from Lauren Boebert herself into consideration, according to Courthouse News.
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"Ninth Judicial District Chief Judge John Neiley urged Tyler Bobert to learn from his mistakes. 'I don’t know a lot about you, but I know you are a young man,' Neiley said. 'You were 18 when you committed this offense. You have no prior criminal history, and this is an opportunity you should not squander,'" the report states. "In accepting the proposed plea deal, Neiley said he also considered letters submitted by the mother of Tyler Boebert’s son, as well as from his parents, Lauren and Jason."
The judge ultimately issued a deferred sentence to Tyler Boebert, who is now 19. He was reportedly ordered to complete 80 hours of community service, and to abstain from controlled substances.
Courthouse News reports that Lauren Boebert was at the hearing.
"The congresswoman appeared in court on Thursday, rocking her grandson on her hip. 'Mr. Boebert’s family is in the courtroom. His primary focus is his family, and this agreement allows him to move forward and hopefully not have anything on his record,' said defense attorney William Trent Palmer of Carbondale. 'Boebert accepts responsibility, and he looks forward to successfully completing probation.'"
