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Sam Shepard Pleads Guilty to Illinois DUI

Monica — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:40:59 -0600

Actor and Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard entered a guilty plea in court to charges of driving under the influence in Illinois. Shepard was stopped around 2:00 am for speeding on January 3 after spending time in a Bllomington bar. He frequently would stop in the town during travel between relatives in Minnesota and his home in Kentucky.

Prosecutors revealed that Shepard’s blood alcohol content was 0.175%, over twice the legal limit for intoxication in Illinois.

Shepard told the judge that driving under the influence was “just not worth it” and said he had no intent to do it again. The ‘Right Stuff’ actor was sentenced to two years probation, fined $600, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and made to enter an alcohol treatment program. Due to work scheduled to take him to locations like New York and Ireland, Shepard will be allowed to attend counseling and perform community service outside of the state.

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Sam Shepard Arrested for DUI in Illinois

Bill — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:53:21 -0600

The actor, playwright and Pulitzer Prize winning writer Sam Shepard was charged with driving under the influence in Central Illinois early Saturday. Shepard reportedly had been drinking at 'Fat Jacks', a bar in Bloomington, and was stopped around 2:00 am for speeding while on his way back to his hotel. The arresting officer said Shepard appeared intoxicated and had driven his Chevy Blazer onto the curb during the traffic stop. His blood alcohol content was more than twice the .08% legal limit for intoxication in Illinois. Shepard posted bond and was released Sunday.

Shepard, 65, was driving from Minnesota through Illinois on his was home to Kentucky. He appeared in the films 'Black Hawk Down', 'Swordfish', 'The Pelican Brief' and 'The Notebook'. He received a Pulitzer in 1979 for his play 'Buried Child'. Shepard lives with his longtime partner Jessica Lange, with whom he has two children.

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