Rep. Vito Fosella, New York Republican, was arrested last night for driving while intoxicating, according to the Staten Island Advance.
Fosella was arrested in Alexandria, Va., and is scheduled to appear May 12 in the Alexandria General District Court.
Click here to see AP video: "N.Y. congressman arrested for drunken driving"
Fosella's spokesman, Craig Donner, e-mailed The Washington Times a statement issued yesterday by the congressman.
"Last night I made an error in judgment," Fosella said in the statement. "As a parent, I know that taking even one drink of alcohol before getting behind the wheel of a car is wrong. I apologize to my family and the constituents of the 13th Congressional District for embarrassing them, as well as myself."
Fosella is facing an election battle with Democrat Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. He defeated Democrat Stephen Harrison in 2006 by a margin of 57 to 43 percent after outspending him by more than 10 to 1.
— Carrie Sheffield, Web editor, The Washington Times
Comments (5)
FUNNY HOW A MISDOMEANOR OFFENSE PURPETRATED BY A REPUBLICAN GETS THE DEMOCRATS ALL WRALLED UP IN THE MEDIA!! I'M SURPRISED HE HASN'T BEEN CALLED A CRIMINAL AND BEEN CALLED ON BY THE DEMS TO STEP DOWN FROM HIS CHAIR AND GET ANOTHER JOB.
HMMMM I WONDER WHY NO ONE IN THE MEDIA HAS ENOUGH BACKBONE TO ASK HILLARY CLINTON ABOUT THOSE "INVESTMENTS" SHE MADE YEARS AGO, OR HOW SHE "LOANS" HERSELF MONEY TO FUND A CAMPAIGN (THAT SHE DOESN'T KNOW THE OUTCOME OF), ON THE PREMISE THAT SHE'LL PAY HERSELF BACK WHEN SHE GETS INTO OFFICE!! RIDICULOUS!! AND THIS IS SOMEONE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO TRUST WITH OUR FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS TO MAKE WISE DECISIONS ON OUR BEHALF?
Posted by ANONOMYS | May 3, 2008 7:17 PM
The story and one comment prove three things - congersmen [sic] are people too - meaning they're morons by and large; no one cares (only one comment); and that one comment by an illiterate reactionary whose sole purpose seems to be attemptd spin control - I've not seen this story in any medium until this morning. Ahh, the press! May still be powerful but hardly relevant.
Posted by porzitsku | May 5, 2008 8:06 AM
If this was a Democrat you never would have seen the party affiliation mentioned.
Posted by Jim H. | May 5, 2008 9:28 AM
Wralled?
Posted by ConcernedCitizen | May 5, 2008 11:56 AM
Which way to the Lifeboats?
Posted by Bill | May 5, 2008 2:36 PM