This undated photo, supplied by the Teton County Sheriff's Department, shows Dawn Wells, the actress who played "Mary Ann" on Gilligan's Island, who was sentenced Feb. 29, 2008, to five days in jail, fined $410.50 and placed on probation in Idaho after pleading guilty to one count of reckless driving. The guilty plea came as part of an agreement with prosecutors in which three misdemeanor counts -- driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance stemming from an Oct. 18, traffic stop -- were dropped. (AP Photo/Teton County Sheriff's Department )

'Gilligan's' Mary Ann Caught With Dope

March 11, 2008 11:01 PM EST | AP

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DRIGGS, Idaho — Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island," is serving six months' unsupervised probation after allegedly being caught with marijuana in her car.

She was sentenced Feb. 29 to five days in jail, fined $410.50 and placed on probation after pleading guilty to one count of reckless driving.

Under a plea agreement, three misdemeanor counts _ driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance _ were dropped.

On Oct. 18, Teton County sheriff's Deputy Joseph Gutierrez arrested Wells as she was driving home from a surprise birthday party that was held for her. According to the sheriff's office report, Gutierrez pulled Wells over after noticing her swerve and repeatedly speed up and slow down. When Gutierrez asked about a marijuana smell, Wells said she'd just given a ride to three hitchhikers and had dropped them off when they began smoking something. Gutierrez found half-smoked joints and two small cases used to store marijuana.

The 69-year-old Wells, founder of the Idaho Film and Television Institute and organizer of the region's annual family movie festival called the Spud Fest, then failed a sobriety test.

Wells' lawyer, Ron Swafford, said that a friend of Wells' testified that he'd left a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle after using it that day, and that Wells was unaware of it. Swafford also said several witnesses were prepared to testify that Wells had very little to drink at the party and was not intoxicated when she left. He said she was swerving on the road because she was trying to find the heater controls in her new car.


 
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They used to have these silly about you quizzes that asked Maryanne, or Ginger? I used to put Ginger, but from now on I will put Maryanne! LOL.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:53 AM on 03/13/2008

Gilligan

I'd wake and bake daily if that is all I had to hang on to.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:52 AM on 03/13/2008
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I didn't think they arrested anyone for something that weak

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:13 AM on 03/13/2008
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She should celebrate her 70th by firing one up on the Capitol steps.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:55 PM on 03/12/2008

I am guessing it would be ok if she was to drink a little whiskey every night. Let this old lady enjoy what ever she wants to, she is not hurting anyone.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:45 PM on 03/12/2008
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Even with work done, she looks great for 69.

Ha ha...69.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:22 PM on 03/12/2008
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This just completes my Mary Ann fantasy....deserted island, daisy duke shorts, some sticky bud....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:18 PM on 03/12/2008

Gads, she is cute!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:01 PM on 03/12/2008

Guess she thought she was still on the island....­..........­....legali­ze it, don't criticize it! Ja Man!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:43 PM on 03/12/2008

We're gonna have to fine you $410.50, but what's say we just round that up to $420?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:04 PM on 03/12/2008

It was a long time on that island...she deserve to stop and smell (smoke) the flowers!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:59 PM on 03/12/2008

You go grandma, a little toke hurts no one. I'm with you, stay cool, don't worry, we will get you out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:49 PM on 03/12/2008

To be fair, the charge she was convicted of was reckless driving, not pot posession.

The real issue here is why she had to be humiliated in the national media.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:12 PM on 03/12/2008
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Ermmm... Why..is this even news? And why are they putting this woman in jail...
I'm a smoker, and even I know that nicotine/smoking can jack you up more ferociously than THC in marijuana could ever.

How many dope smokers do you see committing violent crimes? Christ, the only crime a bong-loader could ever commit is the damage to their wasteline...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:07 PM on 03/12/2008
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I knew from her giggle that she liked to get baked.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:53 PM on 03/12/2008

She would have been better off remaining on the desert island.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:31 PM on 03/12/2008
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