Gilligan gal caught with a joint or two

So, the celebrity you would least expect to be caught with a doobie in her car got caught. Okay, maybe not, but it was still a stunner to read that Dawn Wells, who made sweet Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island her own, was busted for dope.

Here's what happened: in Driggs, Idaho, on October 18, 2007, Dawn was driving back from a birthday party (for her) when the cops pulled her over for questionable driving -- swerving and speeding up then slowing down. When the officer approached, he noticed the distinct smell and asked her if she had marijuana.

According to her attorney, Dawn had picked up some hitchhikers and they were the ones who caused the stink. Deputy Joseph Gutierrez searched the car, found some incriminating evidence, and she was booked for driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, in addition to reckless driving. On February 29, she was sentenced to five days in jail, fined $410.50 and placed on probation for six months after pleading guilty to one count of reckless driving. The other charges were dropped.

Dawn, who will be 70 next October 18th -- and doesn't that make you feel ancient (it does for me!) -- has been living in the Gem State where she is the founder of the Idaho Film and Television Institute.

By the way, do you know who is (one of two) Republican Senators from the great state of Idaho? Larry Craig. Yeah, that Larry Craig, the guy who got caught foot tapping in the toilet at the Minneapolis Airport, i.e. looking for sex. So you see, Idahoans aren't so uptight. Of course, both Larry and Dawn proclaimed their innocence, then plead guilty to lesser offenses.