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Detroit prospect Sheahan pleads guilty to “super-drunk” driving

Riley Sheahan

On Thursday, Detroit Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan pled guilty to “super-drunk” driving charges in a Michigan court.

Sheahan, 20, was arrested on Oct. 29 after police found him driving the wrong way down a road while in possession of AHL Grand Rapids teammate Brendan Smith’s ID.

Clad in a purple Teletubby costume, Sheahan blew a .30 on his breathalyzer -- any blood-alcohol content of .17 or higher designates “super-drunk” -- and had to be sent to a local hospital for clearance, given how high his BAC was.

While additional charges of displaying or using false identification and driving the wrong way were dropped, Sheahan still faces a myriad of punishments for the super-drunk charge.

Here’s more, from MLive.com:

Court officials said Sheahan had to pay a $1,325 fine and agreed to complete 49 hours on a work crew, attend a victim impact class and serve 12 months of probation.

A person found guilty of diving with a blood-alcohol content of .17 or higher receives a one-year suspension of their driver’s license, according to the Secretary of State. After 45 days, they are eligible to drive using an ignition interlock device installed at the owner’s expense.

Sheahan was Detroit’s first-round pick at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft -- that same year, Sheahan was arrested on another alcohol-related charge (public intoxication, consumption by a minor) as a freshman at Notre Dame.

Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill told ESPN that Sheahan ""getting help right now and will continue to get help.”