Fossella

Source: www.washingtonpost.com --- 80 days ago
Former New York congressman Vito Fossella pleaded guilty to driving under the influence today in Alexandria Circuit Court and will begin his five-day jail sentence Friday evening. ...

Source: www.msnbc.msn.com --- 80 days ago
Apparently moved by the Nick Adenhart tragedy, former Rep. Vito Fossella pleaded guilty this morning to the drunken-driving charge that ended his political career, according to the Daily News. ...

Source: www.foxnews.com --- 76 days ago
The former Staten Island congressman pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Monday. ...

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com --- 80 days ago
NEW YORK — Former Rep. Vito Fossella pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges in a Virginia court on Monday, the day a jury trial was to begin in the case that ruined his political career. The former congressman said he was moved in part by last week's drunken-driving accident that killed a Los Angeles Angels pitcher. Attorneys for the Staten Island Republican _ whose May 1 arrest led to revelations he had fathered a child from an extramarital affair _ had planned to fight Fossella's five-day sentence in Alexandria, Va., with arguments that the breath-test machine police used was faulty. Police say the test showed Fossella's blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, well above the legal limit. Defense attorney Barry Pollack said attempts to obtain information about the breath-test machine in other courts were unsuccessful and the former congressman "decided that what made sense for him was to accept responsibility for his actions." The death on Thursday of 22-year-old Nick Adenhart, who was killed when the car he was driving in was broadsided by a suspected drunken driver, partially led to Fossella's surprise decision, Pollack said. "It certainly highlighted again for Mr. Fossella and I think for the public the dangers of drinking and driving," Pollack said. "With that in the news, Mr. Fossella thought it particuarly appropriate for him to acknowledge his own wrongdoing and not to fight over the issue of the accuracy of the reading ...

Source: www.foxnews.com --- 80 days ago
Former congressman fesses up to drunk driving after saying he was moved by the death of Los Angeles Angels Nick Adenhart pitcher in a hit-and-run. ...

Source: voices.washingtonpost.com --- 79 days ago
Then-Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) exits the Alexandria General Court after his sentencing for drunk driving in Alexandria, Va., Dec. 8, 2008. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin). Former congressman Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) was expected to fight his drunk driving conviction today in court in Alexandria, Va. Instead, in a stunning about-face, he pleaded guilty and will begin serving a five-day jail sentence this weekend. Fossella was shaken by the... ...

Source: www.salon.com --- 75 days ago
Former New York Rep. Vito Fossella (VEE'-toh fuh-SEL'-uh) is spending the weekend in a Virginia jail. The Staten Island Republican pleaded guilty Monday to drunken driving there last May. His lawyer dropped him off at the Alexandria Detention Center on Friday afternoon for a two-day stay.... ...

Source: news.aol.com --- 80 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Rep. Vito Fossella pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges in a Virginia court on Monday, the day a jury trial was to begin in the case that ruined his political career. The former congressman said he was moved in part by last week's drunken-driving accident that killed a Los Angeles Angels pitcher. ...

Source: www.wjla.com --- 74 days ago
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Source: voices.washingtonpost.com --- 86 days ago
Since it's congressional recess, we bring you another installment of "Where Are They Now," our occasional series on former (and usually disgraced) members of Congress. New York political observers have wondered lately whether (yes, disgraced) former congressman Vito Fossella might be contemplating a comeback to public service. Fossella sure has been looking the part of interested potential political candidate. In the past week or so,... ...

Source: wcbstv.com --- 76 days ago
Former New York Rep. Vito Fossella will be spending his weekend in a Virginia jail. Fossella has been ordered to report at 6 p.m. Friday to the Alexandria Detention Center. He gets out at 6 p.m. Sunday. The former Staten Island congressman pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Monday. ...

Source: wcbstv.com --- 94 days ago
Former Rep. Vito Fossella gave some staffers big pay hikes before leaving office. The New York Post reported the findings Monday. They were based on information from LegiStorm, a Web site that crunches congressional numbers. Fossella's Virginia arrest on a drunken driving charge led to revelations he'd fathered a child during an affair. The Staten Island Republican chose not to seek re-election. ...

Source: tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com --- 80 days ago
Vito Fossella, the former GOP congressman from Staten Island, NY, has pleaded guilty to DUI charges, the Associated Press reports -- and according to his lawyer, the decision was prompted in part by the death of a Major League Baseball player last week. Fossella was arrested May 1, 2008, and charged with driving while drunk. The arrest led to revelations that he had fathered a child as part of an extra-marital affair. He served out his term, but did not run for reelection this fall. He was convicted in October, but was appealing his conviction. The disgraced lawmaker will serve a four-day jail sentence, over two weekends. Last Thursday, Nick Adenhart, a 22-year old pitcher with the Los Angeles (really Anaheim) Angels, was killed when his car was hit by a suspected drunk driver. The incident "certainly highlighted again for Mr. Fossella and I think for the public the dangers of drinking and driving," said Fossella's lawyer, Barry Pollack. Pollack continued: With that in the news, Mr. Fossella thought it particularly appropriate for him to acknowledge his own wrongdoing and not to fight over the issue of the accuracy of the reading in this particular case. The fact of the matter is, he had something to drink. ...

Source: wcbstv.com --- 92 days ago
Vito Fossella has given up his congressional seat. But he hasn't relinquished his front-and-center role in the Staten Island Republican Party. Fossella was invited to a school reading event this week. He recently got a standing ovation at a GOP dinner. And he was welcomed at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's campaign office opening. ...

Source: www.nydailynews.com --- 80 days ago
Ex-Rep. Vito Fossella pleaded guilty to driving under the influence Monday, a surprise about-face brought on after a young major league pitcher was killed by a drunk driver, his lawyer said. ...

Source: www.nydailynews.com --- 75 days ago
Ex-Rep, Vito Fossella finally faced the music for his drunk driving conviction Friday when he reported to jail to serve a four-day stretch. ...

Source: www.ny1.com --- 75 days ago
Former Congressman Vito Fossella is spending the weekend behind bars as part of his drunk driving sentence. ...

Source: topics.nytimes.com --- 112 days ago
Speculation has run high about whether Representative Vito J. Fossella is in fact laying the groundwork for a return to the political stage. ...

Source: topics.nytimes.com --- 75 days ago
Former Congressman Vito J. Fossella entered the detention center in Alexandria, Va., on Friday to serve a sentence for drunken driving. ...