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 - April 17, 2009

Former Congressman Fossella to Spend Weekend in Jail

The former Staten Island congressman pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Monday.

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.

His jury trial was to begin then in the case that ruined his political career. His May 1 arrest led to revelations he had fathered a child from an extramarital affair.

Fossella also must spend a second weekend in jail.

He was given credit for one day he served when he was arrested.

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