Darius Rucker, who achieved great success both with the band Hootie and the Blowfish and as a solo country music artist, was arrested Thursday in Tennessee and released on bond. The celebrity was arrested on two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance and a violation of state vehicle registration law. people This information was reported by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.
According to , the arrest warrant was issued in December 2023. WCIV. A Franklin Police Department spokesperson reported Friday that Rucker turned himself in to authorities on Thursday, and the affidavit states that in February 2023, Rucker was pulled over and given 14 pills. tablets and a pen containing suspected THC e-cigarettes were reportedly seized. Found during a vehicle search. He reportedly said his girlfriend provided the items but did not know what his pills were.
Rucker allegedly removed something from his pocket, which officers noted appeared to be a small marijuana blunt, documents said. by the way. When asked if it was raw marijuana, the music figure reportedly said “yes.”
The celebrity was released at the time, but the pills were reportedly tested and found to be psilocin.
“Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities regarding the misdemeanor charges,” attorney Mark Puryear said in a statement, according to the newspaper. report.
Rucker has recently Star It’s on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“People talk about streaming and all these other things, but radio is still king and the way to be successful in country music. You have to work with them and make them understand that you still care. Hmm, I think when you stop caring, they’re going to stop caring,” Rucker reportedly said. variety. “I don’t know how long radio will keep me on the air,” he said, according to the outlet. “Right now, I’m trying to be one of the elder statesmen, because in country music you can do that. You can play arenas without having a hit song. So, I’ve pushed myself to that point. I’m trying to increase that.”
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