- Country singer Darius Rucker, formerly of Hootie & the Blowfish, has been arrested on minor drug charges in Tennessee.
- His attorney says he is cooperating with authorities and was booked on three misdemeanor charges including drug possession and a vehicle registration violation.
- The circumstances surrounding the arrest, including the alleged handoff and violation of the vehicle registration law, are still being investigated.
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Darius Rucker, the country singer known for his time with Hootie & the Blowfish, was arrested on minor drug charges in Tennessee. According to his attorney, Darius is fully cooperating with authorities regarding the charges. He was taken into custody in Williamson County and booked on three misdemeanor charges, including two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance and one count of violating the state’s vehicle registration law.
Details regarding the alleged handoff and the specific violation of the vehicle registration law are yet to be clarified. Darius’s mugshot was taken by the Sheriff’s Department upon his arrest. However, he was released on bond about an hour after being brought to jail.
Further information about the circumstances leading to Darius’s arrest is currently being sought from the police. The artist’s team has been contacted for comment, but no response has been received as of now.