Representative Vito J. Fossella from New York revealed today that he has a 3-year-old daughter with former Air Force lieutenant colonel  Laura Fay.

The prospect that Mr. Fossella could face a mandatory jail sentence if convicted had already threatened to bring to an end his decade-long career in the House, where Mr. Fossella is the only Republican representing New York City. The Daily News has reported that Mr. Fossella called Ms. Fay for help after his arrest and told officers that he was on his way to Grimm Street, where Ms. Fay lives, to visit a sick daughter.

Fossella was arrested on May 1st for driving while intoxicated in Alexandria, Virginia.