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Fox Newsman Busted for Driving Into Police Horse

Ex-cop refused breathalyzer test

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(Newser) – A cop-turned-Fox-newsman has been charged with drunk driving and reckless endangerment after careening into a police horse, reports the New York Daily News. Prosecutors say New York Fox TV newsman Mike Sheehan, who refused a breathalyzer test, told cops after the coliision: "What's the matter? I didn't hit nothin'." Sheehan blames the horse. The horse, named Manhattan, suffered minor injuries and fled the accident scene. He was captured a block away.

Reporter and NYPD veteran Mike Sheehan.
Reporter and NYPD veteran Mike Sheehan.   (My Fox 5)
The horse involved in the accident suffered minor injuries.
The horse involved in the accident suffered minor injuries.   (©Paul Keleher)
Sheehan's lawyer says his client maintains that the horse ran into him and he will be vindicated.
Sheehan's lawyer says his client maintains that the horse ran into him and he will be vindicated.   (Shutter Stock)
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tameesha
Apr 1, 09 4:55 AM CDT
didn't do anything wrong, didn't hit nothing ?? how did his car get damaged ? as a former policema, he knows that a breath test refusal is the same thing as acknowledging guilt. should be very interesting Reply
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NutsInNY
Apr 1, 09 6:08 AM CDT
Love that "I didn't hit nothin'..." Like a good Fox/O'Reilly type, he probably speaks in college-educated English most of the time ("bloviating"), but then turns on the working class schtick to express his victimology. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Apr 1, 09 6:54 AM CDT
I'm sure he had just a 'fair and balanced' amount to drink. Reply
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Adapt-Overcome
Apr 1, 09 8:34 AM CDT
Former Cop- above the law? Gees. Maybe he should give Rush and Newt a call, I'm sure they know of a great Re-hab. Reply
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lizouttavegas
Apr 1, 09 10:25 AM CDT
whoever wrote this "tongue in cheek" article has made my day! I laughed OUT LOUD when reading this to my husband! so glad they captured that horse! talk about "hit & run". Reply
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