New Mexico TE Michael Walsh arrested for DWI
New Mexico tight end Michael Walsh was arrested over the weekend on a charge of aggravated DWI.
Per the Albuquerque Journal, Walsh was arrested Saturday night and additionally cited for not having his registration, no proof of insurance and for blocking traffic.
According to police, Walsh was approached after the white Ford SUV he was driving sat through multiple light cycles at the I-40/Juan Tabo exit ramp. He was found asleep or unconscious in the driver’s seat, police said. Upon awakening, he exhibited a strong smell of alcohol and acknowledged he had been drinking.
Walsh originally refused a breathalyzer test, according to the complaint, but later provided two samples at or above twice the legal blood-alcohol limit of 0.08 percent.
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He was released Sunday morning. New Mexico coach Bob Davie told the Journal that the school was in the process of gathering information “But there will be some penalty. Obviously it’s a very serious situation.”
Walsh transferred to New Mexico before the 2014 season and is set to be a senior in 2016. He was a walk on wide receiver when he transferred and played tight end and special teams in 2015 after he was awarded a scholarship in the fall.
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