"Former Rep. Vito Fossella pleaded guilty Monday in Alexandria Circuit
Court to driving while intoxicated after fighting the charge for
almost a year," Emily Yehle reports for Roll Call.

"The New York Republican’s trial was set to begin Monday morning, but
Fossella entered a plea before the proceedings," Yehle continues. "The
decision was a surprise; Fossella’s attorneys have been preparing for
months to appeal his December conviction."

Roll Call's story added, "News of the arrest led to revelations that
Fossella — a family-values conservative — was having an extramarital
affair and had had a daughter with his mistress. Under pressure to
resign, he did not seek re-election in the 111th Congress."

Gotta love those family values conservatives.