<p>GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama man who drove his three-wheeled motorcycle through a crowd of supporters of then-U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, injuring one woman, has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment.</p>
<p>Charles David Harris, of Blountsville, was scheduled to go to trial Wednesday but agreed to a plea deal. Harris, 59, was sentenced to 120 days in jail with 116 days suspended, according to Guntersville Municipal Court officials, news outlets reported.</p>
<p>Harris was charged in October for driving a motorcycle through a crowd of people at an Oct. 18 campaign stop for Jones. One woman was reportedly injured in the incident, which happened weeks before the Democratic senator lost his reelection bid.</p>
<p>Harris previously said he wanted to hear Jones speak and he didn’t intend to hit anyone, Guntersville police told the <a href="https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2020/10/23/woman-says-she-struck-motorcycle-doug-jones-rally/3732487001/">Gadsden Times</a>. Court officials said Harris has apologized to the woman who was injured.</p>
<p>Harris also received two years of probation and was ordered to pay a $200 fine, $261 in court costs and a $25 bond.</p>
<p>Marshall County Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan McKenney said in a statement that she hoped the guilty plea would discourage others from similar acts.</p>
<p>“The woman struck by the motorcycle is a college administrator,” McKenney said. “She is currently recovering from knee surgery due to Harris’ actions. Several others barely escaped injury including a talented pianist, law school graduate, and nurse practitioner. A sitting U.S. Senator was in the pathway just moments before the man plowed through the crowd."</p>
