06-19-2011, 08:14 PM
Idaho State Senator John McGee spent Father's Day in jail after being charged with drunken driving and suspicion of felony grand theft.
Mr McGee, a past 'Republican Legislator of the Year,' is accused of taking an SUV with a 20ft cargo trailer attached from the Boise area home of a 'complete stranger' after an evening of drinking at a golf course clubhouse.
According to the Ada County Sheriff's Office, 38-year-old McGee, who is the Senate GOP Caucus Chairman and the youngest member of Idaho's senate, began drinking at a Boise golf course at about 10pm Saturday.
The lawmaker, who lives in Caldwell, left the clubhouse just before 3am and began walking before seeing the Ford Excursion with the 20ft trailer hooked up.
The vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside. McGee got inside and drove away, authorities say.
Shortly after Mr McGee tried turning the vehicle and trailer around in a driveway.
But the move was unsuccessful and the Excursion and trailer jack-knifed and became stuck, Gawker.com reports.
According to Sgt. Carlos De Leon with Sheriff's Office, Mr McGee then allegedly left the vehicle and walked back and forth indecisively up and down the street.
Mr McGee, a past 'Republican Legislator of the Year,' is accused of taking an SUV with a 20ft cargo trailer attached from the Boise area home of a 'complete stranger' after an evening of drinking at a golf course clubhouse.
According to the Ada County Sheriff's Office, 38-year-old McGee, who is the Senate GOP Caucus Chairman and the youngest member of Idaho's senate, began drinking at a Boise golf course at about 10pm Saturday.
The lawmaker, who lives in Caldwell, left the clubhouse just before 3am and began walking before seeing the Ford Excursion with the 20ft trailer hooked up.
The vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside. McGee got inside and drove away, authorities say.
Shortly after Mr McGee tried turning the vehicle and trailer around in a driveway.
But the move was unsuccessful and the Excursion and trailer jack-knifed and became stuck, Gawker.com reports.
According to Sgt. Carlos De Leon with Sheriff's Office, Mr McGee then allegedly left the vehicle and walked back and forth indecisively up and down the street.