The star was booked for three misdemeanors in Tennessee
Darius Rucker was arrested on a minor drug offense in Williamson County, Tennessee today (Thurs, Feb 1st). According to TMZ, the country star was booked on two counts of simple possession/casual exchange of a controlled substance and one count for driving with expired tags, all misdemeanors.
The arrest happened around noon CT. Rucker was released from custody a few hours later after posting bond for $10,500.
Rucker’s attorney, Mark Puryear, tells the publication, “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
Details leading to Rucker’s arrest are unclear, including what type of drugs he is accused of possessing.
The Hootie & The Blowfish frontman has yet to comment on the situation.
In December, Rucker was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His latest album, Carolyn’s Boy, was released fall. He has planned appearances this weekend at the Grand Ole Opry before launching a European tour in April and a North American summer tour.
Rucker first achieved multi-platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their double diamond-certified debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top ten best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, including RIAA platinum-certified Learn to Live and True Believers, plus ten No. 1 singles on country radio and 11 gold, platinum or multi-platinum certified hits.
