Bay Ridge’s 13th congressional district is now governed by a convicted felon: Congressman Vito Fossella was found guilty yesterday afternoon in an Alexandria, Virgina, courtroom of the May 1 drunk driving charge that lead to the unraveling of Fossella’s double-life with longtime mistress Laura Fey, with whom he fathered a love-child.
Alexendria Police testified Fossella’s blood alcohol level was .17, the congressman was unable to recite the alphabet, and threatened to urinate in a police station – according to the Brooklyn Paper.

Fossella insisted his alcohol intake was three glasses of wine, and he testified he played designated driver to an inebriated off-duty Secret Service agent – telling officers he was in a hurry because his love-child with mistress Laura Fay was ill.

Fossella, 43, was noticeably missing his wedding band at the defense table, according to the Daily News.

Under Alexandria law, Fossella faces 5 days in jail.

(photo courtesy: Daily News)